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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Morrison (ranked 4302 p4p, 4273 weight class) and Devin Eason (ranked 482 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Morrison !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Eason!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eason.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eason sprawls and moves away.
Eason has his takedown stuffed
and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Eason didn't expect that.
Eason looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eason won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrison wants to control but Eason is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is trying to ground and pound but Eason uses the momentary lack of control by Morrison to regain half guard.
Eason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison .
Eason tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Eason defends the submission attempt.
Eason trying to control here.
Morrison looking for a submission but Eason manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Eason is keeping the position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eason keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Eason is keeping the position.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Eason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eason pushing down on Morrison 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eason trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morrison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morrison wants to control from the top but Eason keeps moving.
Morrison pushing down on Eason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eason wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eason is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
Eason is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eason as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison .
Eason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eason gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrison , pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eason after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Eason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eason can do to turn this around?
Eason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morrison after a bit of a struggle.
Eason has Morrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eason has hold of one of Morrison 's legs. Morrison is fighting the takedown attempt but Eason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pulls Eason in close to prevent any damage.
Eason looking to pass the guard.
Eason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eason wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Eason has passed into mount! Damn!
Morrison can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eason seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morrison is holding on tight.
Eason is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morrison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morrison !
Eason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Eason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Eason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eason changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eason keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Eason keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison trying to move into half guard but instead Eason has managed to sweep!
Eason wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Eason is fighting to break Morrison 's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morrison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Eason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Eason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eason trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Eason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eason manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sean Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Eason as he works his way to full guard.
Eason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Eason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eason tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Morrison !
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RATING
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