Morales striking looks ugly but...

[hswrestler]

Sean Brady was schooling Belal on the feet before gassing out, and that was peak Belal. Then Morales flattened Brady on the feet. Morales's striking is ugly but I don't know if Islam would be able to fully take advantage of it. Islam would need to protect his chin first.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Islam got dropped by a Thiago Moises jab. He'll definitely need to protect that chin (and other areas) against Morales

 

[Portland8242]

True but a real sharpshooter like Prates could easily punish him for that.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

The power to end the fight with one punch goes along way in MMA...

 

[TriangleMonkey]

He gets away with a lip slop due to his frame at the weight class


Like above said, Prates could put him away having an immense frame (reach) and expose those moments

He does have that power, so that is always the x-factor

Islam would have a speed advantage and I think he could get in on those legs of Morales. Close that gap hard and fast, then chain the wrestling techniques to floor the giant WW over and over again

 

[BigTruck]

Islam got dropped by a Thiago Moises jab. He'll definitely need to protect that chin (and other areas) against Morales

His butthole?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Sean Brady was schooling Belal on the feet before gassing out, and that was peak Belal. Then Morales flattened Brady on the feet. Morales's striking is ugly but I don't know if Islam would be able to fully take advantage of it. Islam would need to protect his chin first.

MMA math does not always compute though.

 

[laleggenda27]

Morales is very sloppy on the feet, which will get exposed once he fights a technical striker (e.g., JDM, Garry, Prates). Up to this point, he's only fought grapplers and journeymen.

 

[Mr. Snrub]

Morales absorbed a lot of punches rushing in against Brady. Looking sloppy but his speed and power was enough to take him out. A more skilled striker would pick Morales apart.

 

[Neck&Neck]

His striking looks like how he dresses

 

[methrogenn]

Islam got dropped by a Thiago Moises jab. He'll definitely need to protect that chin (and other areas) against Morales

Islam got dropped by Davi Ramos not Moises, get your Brazillians right

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Islam got dropped by Davi Ramos not Moises, get your Brazillians right

Same difference

 

[Fahcough]

Morales moves like a less technical Rumble. Wide stance, over hand right with touch of death behind it. Kicks not as sharp. He caught Brady, he didn't look unbeatable doing it.