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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Ford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michel Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Marvin Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morrison lands an elbow just above Ford 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrison is stalling here.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ford uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ford has Morrison in his guard.
Morrison stands and steps away. Ford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Michel Ford has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison slowing the pace effectively.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ford uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford wanted to stand there but Morrison had control of the position.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marvin Morrison has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morrison rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
Ford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morrison.
Ford jumps guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Ford sprawls well.
Morrison pushes Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morrison.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison looks winded!
Morrison looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Ford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford rushes Morrison and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Ford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ford tries to clinch up.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Ford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ford continues to drive forward.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Ford jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but Morrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Morrison lands an elbow inside.
Ford fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison successfully pulls guard.
Morrison has control of Ford's left arm, preventing Ford from doing any damage.
Ford throws an elbow that misses. Morrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ford's guard. Nice move by Morrison!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Ford is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ford thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Marvin Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Morrison. Morrison maintains the clinch.
Morrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Ford won't want to take too many of those.
Ford pulls Morrison into guard.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marvin Morrison hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Ford counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison is trying to keep Ford in close.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Marvin Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ford wanted to stand there but Morrison had control of the position.
Ford throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morrison dives on top into guard.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ford holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michel Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Ford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Ford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Ford jumps into guard, dragging Morrison to the mat.
Ford looking to control.
Ford wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Ford wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to stand but Ford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morrison clinches up against the cage.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morrison pushes Ford off and gets back to his feet.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Ford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ford continues to drive forward.
Michel Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Morrison.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morrison.
Morrison pulls guard effortlessly.
Ford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ford has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a triangle here but Ford uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Morrison is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ford is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ford working for a guillotine from mount but Morrison is in no mood to give up.
Ford controlling from mount.
Ford looking to finish Morrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morrison!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Ford's guard. A big mistake from Ford there, giving up the dominant position!
Ford is adopting a defensive guard.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Morrison!
Marvin Morrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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