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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Morrow has chosen Im Unforgiven as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that William Blake has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Blake seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Morrow!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrow misses with a hook.
Blake throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
Morrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Morrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrow scores with a head kick.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Morrow is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Blake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Morrow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
As Morrow tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake misses with a hook to the body
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Morrow misses
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrow slips under a jab from Blake.
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blake.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Morrow.
Morrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrow's elbow.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrow walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrow moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake blocks a leg kick.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Morrow defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrow misses with a combination
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Morrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake 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.
Blake trying to control the position.
Blake trying to strike off his back.
Blake pulls Morrow in close to prevent any damage.
Blake 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrow lands with a cross.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake goes for a double leg but Morrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrow continues to drive forward.
Morrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrow is able to avoid easily.
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Morrow finds it's target.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Blake thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Blake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blake passes Morrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blake is working for a kimura but Morrow is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is keen to just control but Morrow is a slippery customer.
Blake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blake is working for a kimura but Morrow is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrow tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the action but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Blake trying to control from Morrow's half guard. Morrow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrow!
Blake is trying to control Morrow's posture but Morrow avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.
Blake struggling a bit here.
Morrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake is looking to regain half guard here but Morrow keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Morrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blake wants to clinch.
Morrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Blake tries to counter with a takedown but Morrow is quick to defend against it.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow blocks a leg kick.
Blake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Blake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Morrow with an uppercut!
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Blake throws the left hand but Morrow avoids the punch easily.
Morrow scores with a leg kick.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks a jab.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands with a right hand.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Morrow had a free shot at his head there.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrow! But no joy.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Morrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blake can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrow walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
As Morrow tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
Morrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blake blocks it well.
Morrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex Morrow just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrow slips under a jab from Blake.
Both fighters circling a little - Morrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrow counters with a leg kick.
Morrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Morrow throws a fast counter high kick but Blake manages to duck under it in time.
Morrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blake if he has to take too many more of those.
Blake thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrow is keeping the position for now.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Blake forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Morrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake trying to mount his opponent but Morrow defends it.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
Blake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morrow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Blake works his way into side control.
Blake trying to control the action but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow looks to move to half guard but instead Blake has passed into mount! Damn!
Morrow regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Blake throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blake's guard. Nice move by Morrow!
Morrow is stalling in the full guard.
Blake is trying to keep Morrow in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Blake has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake controls Morrow momentarily but Morrow frees himself.
Blake wants to sweep here but Morrow controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Blake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Blake tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrow, as that shot connected.
Morrow takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrow. That's going to slow Blake down.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Morrow moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Morrow slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrow. That's going to slow Blake down.
Morrow lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Morrow.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow slips under a jab from Blake.
Morrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow takes one to the chin there.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrow, right into the meat.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Morrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Blake getting side control.
Blake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morrow as he works his way to full guard.
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.
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!
Morrow controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake is pushing down on Morrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Blake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrow is not content to let Blake control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a head shot. Morrow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Morrow wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Morrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrow defends it nicely.
Morrow throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Morrow.
I think Morrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Blake!
William Blake retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, William Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alex Morrow stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fight was a fluke. I'll be back.'.
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