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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum has chosen Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marcus Morris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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179 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Marcum avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcum counters with a two punch combo.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Marcum counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at Marcum to acknowledge the strikes.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Morris misses with a combination
and Marcum counters with a two punch combo.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at Marcum to acknowledge the strikes.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris dodges the punch combination from Marcum.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcum counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Marcum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcum counters with a three punch combo that has Morris backing up. Morris nods at Marcum to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris throws a lazy head kick
and Marcum counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Marcum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Marcum counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Morris throws a right and a left that Marcum avoids nicely.
Morris misses with a combination
and Marcum counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcum counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcum tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Marcum moves out of range easily.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcum counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morris throws a combination that misses
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Marcum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcum counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcum avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Marcum to counter with a crisp jab.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Marcum moves out of range easily.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcum misses with the combination.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Marcum misses with the combination.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcum is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marcum throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Marcum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Marcum.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris misses with a double jab
and Marcum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marcum looks to land a combination. Morris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcum.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Marcum counter with a right hand.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris throws a series of punches but Marcum moves out of range.
Morris throws a series of punches but Marcum avoids them all with ease.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morris throws a series of punches but Marcum moves out of range.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Marcum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marcum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcum blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Marcum moves out of range easily.
Morris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcum throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
Marcum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum counters with a two punch combo.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a combination that misses
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcum counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Marcum fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Marcum counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morris.
No joy there for Marcum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
Morris lands a head kick. Marcum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morris throws a series of punches but Marcum moves out of range.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Marcum throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Morris lands a big head kick that sends Marcum to the canvas! Morris follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Morris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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