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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Horne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Morrison !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
Matt Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horne blocks a head kick by Morrison .
Horne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. Horne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by Horne.
Horne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Horne, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Horne against the cage but Horne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ted Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morrison .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne shoots in and drives through. Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison closes the distance and pushes Horne back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison .
Horne wants a takedown but no success here.
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 trying to control the position here.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Horne controlling him for the moment.
Morrison managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to keep Horne in close.
Horne wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison has control of Horne's left arm, preventing Horne from doing any damage.
Morrison has his foot on Horne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horne works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horne is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Horne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horne can't get the takedown.
Morrison successfully pulls guard.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horne.
Morrison working for a triangle but Horne defends it easily.
Horne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horne stops a takedown attempt from Morrison .
Morrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrison wants to stall.
Horne is trying to drag Morrison to the mat but Morrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morrison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne is working for takedown but Morrison is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looking to stall.
Horne gets underhooks to prevent Morrison 's takedown attempt.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Horne keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison looking to slow down the pace here.
Horne trying to land knees to the body.
Horne tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Horne tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison jumps guard and drags Horne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horne throwing strikes but missing.
Horne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Horne controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is controlling Horne's posture.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Horne trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horne wants it to stay on the feet.
Horne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Horne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horne has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Morrison .
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison with the counter takedown but Horne avoids it easily.
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horne is working for takedown but Morrison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Horne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Horne prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Horne gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the cage.
Horne tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horne wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horne. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a counter combo.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Horne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Horne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horne sprawls well. Horne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Horne works over Morrison 's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Horne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horne attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Ted Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morrison .
Horne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horne misses with a right hand
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horne tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horne avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horne defends it well.
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Horne holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Horne wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison gets control of Horne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horne is one step ahead there.
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison looking to control but Horne passes into half guard.
Horne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison trying to control here.
Horne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Horne thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horne connects with a couple of short punches.
Horne preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horne looking for a takedown.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Horne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horne wants a takedown.
Ted Horne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horne is working for takedown but Morrison is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Horne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Morrison !
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