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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Funk McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
McTavish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McTavish tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTavish.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McTavish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McTavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Tommy Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk McTavish.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
McTavish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McTavish somewhat.
A jab from Morrison misses.
McTavish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McTavish has his takedown stuffed
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison throws a series of punches but McTavish avoids them all with ease.
Morrison tries to bum rush McTavish with a series of wild strikes but McTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTavish with a poor takedown
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison moves out of range as McTavish throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTavish on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but McTavish ducks down to avoid it.
It looks like Morrison has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook but McTavish avoids it easily.
McTavish gets a double leg takedown into Morrison's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish stops Morrison from standing up.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison wants to stand and escape but McTavish is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but McTavish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Funk McTavish wasn't active enough on the ground.
McTavish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommy Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for McTavish with that takedown attempt.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish shoots in and drives through. Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison wants to land a leg kick but McTavish is out of range.
McTavish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTavish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McTavish thinking.
McTavish looks winded!
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping McTavish under the eye.
McTavish misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrison.
McTavish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Morrison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrison tests McTavish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McTavish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McTavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
McTavish wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTavish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab to McTavish's midsection.
Morrison lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish takes one on the button.
Morrison drops McTavish with a beautiful combination! McTavish stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morrison is looking for the KO!
McTavish is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison weaves into range and cracks McTavish right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! McTavish goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Morrison is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Morrison!
Tommy Morrison bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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