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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Morley (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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260 lbs
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284 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton cracks Morley with a good jab.
Morley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stockton swings widly with a right hand
and Morley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morley gets a double leg takedown into Stockton's guard.
Stockton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stockton gets underhooks to prevent Morley's takedown attempt.
Morley has Stockton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stockton tumbling to the mat - Morley dives into Stockton's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morley throws a big right hand that misses.
Morley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockton is pulling down on Morley's head to control his posture.
Stockton continues to stall.
Morley throws a big right hand that misses.
Morley with a nice head shot there.
Morley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley postures up in Stockton's guard and throws a big left but Stockton blocks it.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morley trying to control but Stockton is working from the bottom.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stockton is keeping the position for now.
Stockton trying to keep a closed guard but Morley is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duane Stockton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stockton seems a little lost for a moment, as Morley dominates the positioning.
Morley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stockton some visible discomfort.
Stockton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morley.
Morley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stockton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Morley crashes against the mat.
Morley taking a breather here.
Morley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morley lands an elbow.
Morley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Morley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stockton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Morley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Morley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley with the ground and pound but Stockton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Morley wants to control but Stockton is keeping him busy.
Morley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stockton to regain full guard.
Stockton is trying to control the position but Morley postures up.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morley throwing strikes from guard but Stockton blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Morley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morley misses with a takedown attempt - Stockton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stockton misses the target.
Stockton avoids the body shot from Morley.
Nice takedown defense from Stockton. No joy for Morley on that attempt.
Morley shoots for a takedown but Stockton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duane Stockton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Morley.
Morley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stockton but Stockton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stockton lands with an uppercut that bounces Morley off the cage and back into range.
Morley throws a shot from downtown. Stockton moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stockton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stockton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stockton won't be happy with that.
Stockton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stockton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley looking to control but instead Stockton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockton keeps working.
Adam Morley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morley slips a nice elbow through Stockton's hands, connecting with Stockton's forehead.
It looks like Duane Stockton has been cut.
Stockton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stockton tries to get out of the position.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morley slows the pace down in half guard.
Stockton is looking to improve his position.
Morley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stockton's head.
Stockton wants to get back to full guard.
Morley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stockton defending well though.
Morley is taking a breather. Stockton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stockton as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stockton was covering up waiting for the punch and Morley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stockton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stockton wants to get back to his feet but Morley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses.
Morley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley lands a couple of digs.
Morley trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morley throws a big right hand that misses.
Stockton keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
Morley lands a couple of elbows.
Morley throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Morley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Stockton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morley shoots in and drives through. Stockton sprawls well.
It looked like Stockton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morley dives in for a single leg takedown but Stockton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Stockton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stockton connects with a jab.
Stockton lands a jab to Morley's midsection.
Morley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stockton.
The fighters circling - Stockton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam Morley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stockton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stockton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morley throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morley scoring with some ground and pound.
Morley throwing strikes from guard but Stockton blocks nicely.
Morley is stalling in the full guard.
Morley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Morley shoots in but Stockton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duane Stockton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Morley.
Morley shoots in but no luck this time.
Stockton throws a big shot that misses.
Morley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stockton counters with a straight right hand.
Stockton throws the left hand but Morley avoids the punch easily.
Duane Stockton is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stockton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stockton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morley shoots in but no luck this time.
Stockton digs a good hook to Morley's body.
Stockton missing with a left hand there. Morley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stockton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morley shoots for a takedown but Stockton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stockton throws a big counter combination but Morley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morley shoots in looking for a takedown. Stockton tries to sprawl out of it but Morley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stockton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morley misses with a takedown attempt - Stockton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stockton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morley has a takedown stuffed.
Stockton swings for the body but Morley moves out of range.
Morley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stockton throws out the jab.
Duane Stockton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morley is defended easily by Stockton.
Morley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stockton as he avoids it easily.
Morley dives in for a single leg takedown but Stockton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Stockton does no damage.
Stockton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morley misses with a takedown attempt
and Stockton counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Stockton does it's job there.
Morley dives in and grabs Stockton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stockton pushes down on Morley's head and hops out.
Adam Morley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morley takes one to the chin there.
Stockton drops Morley with a naaaaasty hook - Morley is in real trouble here! Stockton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Stockton!
After winning the bout, Duane Stockton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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