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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grady Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Morris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grady Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Morris!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meyers wants to take the fight to the mat but Morris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meyers jumps guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Meyers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meyers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earl Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyers off to one side.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris misses with a few strikes there.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Meyers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!
Meyers has hold of Morris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Meyers won't let Morris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Earl Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyers circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyers lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Morris wants to stand and escape but Meyers is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Meyers manages to pass to side control.
Morris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meyers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers wants to work for an arm triangle but Morris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meyers wants to stand up but Morris has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris kicks Meyers off and gets back to his feet.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris tries to break the clinch but Meyers is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Meyers dominated that round.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyers.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Morris tries to clinch but Meyers moves out of range.
Morris has managed to clinch.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Morris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers is looking to control Morris's arms but Morris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meyers has his back to the cage.
Meyers manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris clinches up with Meyers and pushes him back against the cage.
Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meyers is rocked!
Morris plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Meyers swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Meyers face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Earl Morris!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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