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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Morris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Morris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martello looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morris throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Martello 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 shoots in for a takedown but Martello shows good takedown defense.
Martello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Martello persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martello controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello 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.
Martello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Martello is keeping the position.
Martello looking for a sweep. Not yet Martello, not yet.
Morris distracts Martello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Martello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Morris misses with the combination.
Martello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Martello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martello misses with a double jab
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martello misses.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris throws a one two combo.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Martello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Martello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martello's knee momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morris.
Morris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morris punishes Martello's body with a nice straight punch.
Martello dodges the punch combination from Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Martello tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris pushes off an throws an elbow but Martello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martello tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Martello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martello shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Martello moves out of range easily.
Martello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martello throws a head kick that misses
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martello. That did some damage!
Morris digs a good body shot into Martello's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris scores with a one two! Martello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Max Martello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris stuns Martello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martello rather than just go for the knockout.
Martello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martello.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris digs a good hook to Martello's body.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris throws a lazy head kick
and Martello counters with a shoot takedown. Morris fights it but they end up in guard.
Martello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martello, into his guard.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control but Martello is working from the bottom.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martello pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Morris trying to control but Martello is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris postures up in Martello's guard and throws a big left but Martello blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Martello misses
and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martello's guard now.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Martello is keeping the position.
Martello working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Martello working a defensive guard here.
Martello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris passes into half guard.
Martello is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Martello is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morris is looking for a kimura but Martello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morris to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martello wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morris lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Martello just misses with a punch to the body.
Martello throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martello swivels and escapes.
Martello walks into a stiff left hand from Morris.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martello's guard now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martello holds on and takes a little breather.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Martello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martello dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martello tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Martello misses with a two punch combination.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Martello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morris is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morris wants to control but Martello is having none of it.
Morris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martello.
Martello is looking to stand but Martello has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Martello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martello avoids the attempt from Morris to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martello controlling his opponent.
Morris working to try and regain half guard.
Max Martello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martello avoids the attempt from Morris to control.
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 Max Martello.
Well Morris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Morris!
Chuck Morris is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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