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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nolan has his takedown stuffed
and Morris counters with a head kick. That will keep Nolan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nolan scores with a jab to the body.
Nolan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Nolan didn't expect that.
Mikey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Nolan pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Morris postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Nolan.
Morris slaps away a takedown attempt from Nolan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nolan tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters by moving into the clinch.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Nolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan tries a body shot but Morris blocks it.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Nolan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Nolan.
Nolan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nolan wants to clinch up but Morris keeps it at a distance.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nolan has Morris pulled in close to control his posture.
Morris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Nolan is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Morris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nolan looks to clinch
and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris wants to get up but he can't break Nolan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morris trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Morris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Nolan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Nolan digs a good hook to Morris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan wants to clinch
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
Nolan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nolan walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nolan sprawls well. Nolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan fails with the takedown
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
Nolan tries to clinch up.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Nolan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Mikey Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Nolan. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
Nolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Nolan misses with a kick to the body
and Morris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Morris takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris tries to pull guard but Nolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nolan pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Morris dominated that second 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. 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.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris clinches with his opponent.
Nolan fails to pull guard.
Nolan drags the fight down to the ground.
Nolan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nolan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris trying to control the action but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Morris prevents Nolan from standing back up.
Morris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nolan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Morris throws a one two combo.
Nolan tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Nolan.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolan.
Nolan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Morris connects with a high kick.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Nolan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nolan swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
A big left from Morris misses.
Nolan tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Chris Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nolan throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Morris!
Mikey Morris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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