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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Archer throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Archer tries to bench press Morrison off him but Morrison keeps the position.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archer wants to control but Morrison postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morrison controlling the position.
Morrison trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Archer tries to bench press Morrison off him but Morrison keeps the position.
Archer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morrison is controlling him well.
Archer is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay 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 and gets it.
Archer tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Morrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is trying to stand up here but Morrison is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Morrison's guard. A big mistake from Morrison there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Archer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morrison dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Archer advances position into side control!
Morrison regains half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Morrison is trying to stand back up but Archer is controlling him
Archer trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Archer is working for a kimura but Morrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Archer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrison's guard! Nice work there by Archer!
Archer wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Archer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Archer has Morrison in his guard.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Morrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Archer is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Archer is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount!
Morrison takes Archer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Archer is in trouble.
Morrison is persistently looking for the submission but Archer is defending it well.
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sterling Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer fending off the submission attempt from Morrison.
Archer turns into Morrison and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Jay Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Morrison!
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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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