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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying III's choice of entrance music: IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . Wes Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander III!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris throws a right and a left that III avoids nicely.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by III.
III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from III.
Morris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wes Morris has been cut.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Morris misses with the combination.
Morris lands a jab to III's midsection.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
III tries to clinch up.
Wes Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris works over III's head and body with a nice combination.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
III takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
III closes the distance and clinches.
III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from III.
Morris misses with the head strike.
III lands a left hand.
Morris lands a body shot in the clinch.
III working aggressively here.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
Morris works on III's body with a couple of short punches.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
III pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
III is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Morris.
III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Morris.
Morris prevents III from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
III avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Morris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris lands a hook that snaps the head of III backwards.
Morris blocking some punches.
III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
III tries to break free but Morris pushes him back against the cage.
III lands with a light punch inside.
Morris scores with a shot to the side of III's head.
III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Morris on the inside.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by III.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
III throws a head punch that misses.
Morris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
III looks gassed!
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
III breaks the clinch.
Morris misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by III.
Morris is looking to slow III down with leg kicks.
III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morris misses with a body punch.
III has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
III throws a head punch that misses.
III gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Morris.
III misses with a hook from the clinch.
III lands a right hand.
Morris goes for a takedown attempt but III pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
III looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
III looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from III. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
III throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by III.
III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
Morris rushes III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from III on the inside.
III lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris blocking some punches.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
Morris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morris blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Morris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
III is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Morris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt III or not.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Morris lands a left hand that snaps the head of III backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morris lands a jab to the head.
Morris clobbers III with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
III tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris scores with a push kick.
III doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Morris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of III's head.
III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
III drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morris scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris lands an overhand right.
Morris throws a leg kick which misses III's front leg but catches the back leg as III tries to avoid it.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by III.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from III.
Morris slips a jab from III.
III looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Alexander III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
III is breathing heavily.
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III slips a jab from Morris.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morris tries to work over III's front leg with a kick but III checks it.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and III counters with a nice body shot.
Morris misses with a double jab.
III throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
III misses with a looping left.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from III misses.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps III's head backwards.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
III misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from III misses the target.
III instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
III blocking some punches.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
Good body shot from Morris.
Morris digs a right hand underneath III's ribcage. III let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morris is trying to drag III to the mat but III just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Morris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by III as Morris tries to tie him up.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris lands a body punch.
III takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
A short left from Morris.
III throws a head punch that misses.
Morris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morris has III pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. III manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morris works on III's body with a couple of short punches.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
III scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris pushes III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morris.
Morris is trying to stall.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris pushes III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
III is trying to break free.
Morris trying to control the position but instead, III has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morris into the cage.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with III's elbow.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wes Morris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
III swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Morris misses.
III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. III doesn't seem phased though.
III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
III takes a jab right on the kisser.
III scores with a decent looking hook.
III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morris.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris rushes III and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morris lands a body punch.
Morris is working III over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Morris.
III misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Morris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morris has managed to clinch.
III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by III as Morris tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morris.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but III is blocking nicely.
III lands a shoulder strike.
Morris is pushing III up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris throws a punch but it's blocked by III.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Morris.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
III misses with some punches.
III scores with a shoulder strike.
III is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris working aggressively here.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morris stalling in the clinch.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
III wants to break free but Morris has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
III scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
Morris is looking to control III's arms but III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Morris.
III misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris stalling in the clinch but III improves position.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris lands a body shot.
III gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with III's elbow.
III misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris is looking to control III's arms but III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morris can't find room to land a body shot as III controls the action.
Morris has III pressed against the cage, preventing III from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris throws a punch but it's blocked by III.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
III throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris is struggling to control the position.
III misses with the head strike.
III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris struggles to land a body shot inside as III controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, III scores with a nice short uppercut.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris lands a right hand that snaps the head of III backwards.
Morris has III pushed against the cage.
III prevents a body shot from Morris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from III.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris lands a left hand.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris stalling in the clinch but III improves position.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
III lands an uppercut.
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down III.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
III working aggressively here.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Wes Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris blocking some punches.
III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris scores with a hook to the body.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III lands a right hand.
III misses with some punches.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wes Morris.
Well Morris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Morris!
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