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Event: POWER 74     
Date:   May 02, 2017
#R1#
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Carlyle sees coming a mile off.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Morrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Morrow.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlyle moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a good cross that connects.
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle. #T3#
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow throws the left hand but Carlyle avoids the punch easily.
Carlyle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carlyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely. #CL#
Morrow clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrow.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlyle misses with the head strike. #T4#
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it. #CL#
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.#BC2#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Carlyle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlyle in the body.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Carlyle.
Carlyle blocks the body kick.
Morrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Carlyle as he checks the leg kick.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow lands an overhand right.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow scores with a body shot. #T3#
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow lands a jab.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Carlyle moves his leg out of the way.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
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 Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Carlyle drops his hands momentarily and Morrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow jabs at Carlyle's body.
Carlyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
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.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Carlyle throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow scores with a shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Morrow throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrow moves to clinch but Carlyle breaks away
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Morrow throws a one two combo.
Carlyle thows a leg kick but Morrow checks it
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlyle throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him. #T3#
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Morrow lands with a cross.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Carlyle saw that one coming.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carlyle.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab. #CL#
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow misses the body punch
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Carlyle blocks the low kick.
Carlyle throws a counter combo.
Carlyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Morrow works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow. #CL#
Morrow closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlyle on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Carlyle jumps back.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Carlyle looks to land a combination. Morrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Carlyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlyle misses with a straight left.
As Carlyle looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Carlyle just gets out of the way.
Carlyle throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
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 Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlyle unleashes a big counter combination but Morrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a combination
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle lands with a good body shot.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Morrow is looking for a counter combo.
Morrow jabs Carlyle right on the nose. Carlyle blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with a body kick. #T3#
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow slips a straight right by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlyle. Carlyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Carlyle throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Still in the clinch, Carlyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
Well Morrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Alex Morrow retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: POWER 72     
Date:   Mar 30, 2017
#R1#
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Carlyle with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Morrow's guard.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlyle's guard. Nice move by Morrow!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle is looking to sweep but instead, Morrow has passed into half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Carlyle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Morrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
Morrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carlyle controls his leg.
Morrow stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrow in particular looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlyle moves into full guard.
Morrow sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Carlyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrow sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrow connects with a body shot.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Carlyle's side.
Carlyle shoots in but Morrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carlyle blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Carlyle circles away.
Carlyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlyle's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrow's calf.
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alex Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carlyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Morrow looking to stall.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carlyle taking a breather.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow leaning against his opponent.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Morrow is stalling here. #T2#
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlyle controls his hands.
Morrow is working Carlyle over against the cage.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle. #T3#
Morrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Morrow wants to stall.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow. #BC#
Carlyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Carlyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlyle at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrow but Morrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
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 Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Carlyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Carlyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlyle tries to avoid it. #TD#
Carlyle gets the takedown into side control.
Morrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carlyle. #SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Morrow is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Morrow throws Carlyle to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlyle darts in looking for a takedown but Morrow gets double underhooks and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
Morrow throws a jab when Carlyle was well out of range.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Morrow.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charles Carlyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Carlyle.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlyle misses with some punches. #BC#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch.
Carlyle misses with a hook
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Carlyle does no damage.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Carlyle keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carlyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow connects with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Morrow does it's job there.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Morrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Morrow has Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Carlyle tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Carlyle back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Morrow as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow really 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.
#R4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Morrow!
Morrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Morrow clinches. #BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Carlyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Carlyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrow's head backwards.
Carlyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carlyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrow pushes Carlyle off looking to stand but Carlyle dives back in and keeps control.
Carlyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Morrow trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES2#
Morrow has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carlyle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle lands an elbow just above Morrow 's eye.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle lands an uppercut.
Carlyle is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrow.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlyle is just out of range.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Morrow lands a really nice looking cross but Carlyle seems unphased.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Morrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle 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.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
Carlyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Carlyle.
Carlyle is leaning against Morrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morrow lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Carlyle.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Carlyle.
Morrow works on Carlyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Morrow has Carlyle pressed against the cage, preventing Carlyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morrow.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
Morrow taking a breather.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Come on Carlyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Carlyle tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Carlyle.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!

Alex Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
Alex Morrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: POWERS 70     
Date:   Mar 06, 2017
#R1#
Johnson tries a low kick but Morrow avoids it.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Morrow scores with a nice head shot.
Morrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Morrow saw that one coming.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Morrow moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrow's calf.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#CL#
Morrow closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #T2#
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morrow tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Morrow.
Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Morrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Morrow misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Morrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrow's calf.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Morrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow. #T4#
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but Morrow moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Morrow. Beautiful body shot.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Morrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Morrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson trying to stall but Morrow improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow 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.
#R2#
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrow. That did some damage!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Morrow is out of range.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Morrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Morrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrow tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Morrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morrow stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Morrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
As Johnson tries to get set, Morrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Morrow's leg. Morrow is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Morrow moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#T1#
Johnson lands a body punch.
Morrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow.
Johnson letting Morrow take a breather here.
Johnson stalls.
A short body shot lands from Morrow as the two fighters clinch.
Morrow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Morrow. #T2##TD2#
Morrow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morrow to the mat. Morrow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works over Morrow with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Morrow pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Morrow is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow checks a low kick from Johnson.
Morrow is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
It looked like Morrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrow throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Morrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.#T3#
Morrow cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Nick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Morrow tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Morrow blocks the low kick.
Morrow lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson is looking to slow Morrow down with leg kicks.
Johnson works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Morrow throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Morrow blocks the low kick.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Morrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Morrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Johnson clinches.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Morrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Morrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrow on the side of the head.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Morrow throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrow's head.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Morrow's knee but Morrow avoids it well.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Morrow cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrow counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Johnson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Morrow is out of range.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrow with a body shot.#CL#
Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrow as Johnson tries to tie him up. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Morrow moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson sizes up Morrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow checks a low kick from Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morrow - that landed with a thud.
Morrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson trying to stall but Morrow improves his position. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Morrow moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrow. Morrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Morrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.#CL#
Morrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Morrow.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!

In his post fight interview, Nick Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: POWERS 57     
Date:   Oct 23, 2016
#R1#
Sheppards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sheppards misses its intended target.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sheppards has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Sheppards finds it's target.#CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Morrow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheppards jumps guard but Morrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Sheppards trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards prevents a body shot from Morrow. #BC#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrow as he connects with a hook.
Morrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sheppards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Sheppards does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2##CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheppards stalls.
Sheppards controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheppards blocks a body shot from Morrow.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow works on Sheppards's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow avoiding damage. #BC2#
Sheppards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppards.
Sheppards tests Morrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrow tries to bum rush Sheppards with a series of wild strikes but Sheppards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sheppards if he has to take too many more of those.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Sheppards.
Sheppards looks to throw the jab but Morrow is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppards throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow cracks Sheppards with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Morrow feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow scores with a jab.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Morrow has Sheppards up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Sheppards is trying to break free.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow scores with a nice strike.
Morrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrow throws a low kick but Sheppards moves out of range easily.
Sheppards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow scores with a jab.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.#T1#
Sheppards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrow.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheppards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
Morrow misses with a low kick as Sheppards jumps back.
Sheppards is looking for the big counter here.
Sheppards misses with a hook to the body
and Morrow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheppards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Sheppards saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow. #T2#
Morrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Morrow drives through and clinches with Sheppards against the cage.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Sheppards avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morrow - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheppards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheppards trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheppards into the cage.
Sheppards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppards blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppards controls the action. #T3#
Sheppards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sheppards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheppards.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow keeps control of Sheppards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheppards is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheppards avoiding damage.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sheppards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sheppards blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Sheppards blocking some punches. #T4#
Sheppards has Morrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrow tries to work over Sheppards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheppards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrow to keep the fight standing.
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sheppards.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
Sheppards jumps guard but Morrow stands there with Sheppards around his waist. Sheppards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheppards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
Sheppards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Alex Morrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sheppards throws an off balance right hand
and Morrow counters with a nice body kick.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Sheppards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheppards takes a step back to recover.
Sheppards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheppards takes a step back to recover.
Morrow wants to clinch but Sheppards slips to the side
and Sheppards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sheppards counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Morrow is looking to clinch but Sheppards is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheppards! But no joy.
Sheppards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Morrow.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
A cross from Morrow lands.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheppards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheppards.
Sheppards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morrow.#T2#
A shot to the body from Morrow misses
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheppards's head backwards.
Morrow thuds a left hand into Sheppards's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Sheppards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheppards moves away.
Sheppards moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick. #CL#
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrow digs a right hand underneath Sheppards's ribcage. Sheppards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sheppards has Morrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheppards is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrow has double underhooks.
Morrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheppards is trying to stall.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Sheppards avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheppards is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheppards has his back to the cage.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
Sheppards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheppards stalling. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppards's elbow.
Sheppards looking to stall.
Sheppards misses with some punches.
Sheppards tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrow effectively controlling the action here.
Sheppards tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!

An out of breath Alex Morrow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 54     
Date:   Sep 30, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Morrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Cuida has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cuida prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Cuida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrow avoids it.
Cuida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuida tries a knee to the head but Morrow blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuida has his back to the cage.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cuida misses with a knee to the head.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Morrow stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cuida up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hand to the body from Morrow.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Cuida.
Cuida stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuida or not.
Cuida connects with a knee to the head.
Cuida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrow is keeping busy.
Cuida throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Cuida wants to stall.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
Cuida trying to land knees to the body.
Cuida taking a breather.
Cuida misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuida.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cuida to work.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Cuida scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
Cuida stalling against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuida.
Morrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cuida! Morrow dives in looking to finish! Cuida is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Morrow!
A relieved looking Alex Morrow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gray Cuida spoke after the fight, saying 'This is why I run...'.

 

Event: PFC 50     
Date:   Sep 09, 2016
#R1#
Morrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrow feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Morrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Morrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Morrow slams his shin into Johnson's torso.#T1#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Morrow takes one to the side of the head.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Morrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Morrow moved out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Morrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrow tries to avoid it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson thumps Morrow with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Morrow tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrow sprawls and moves away.
Morrow lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Morrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Morrow jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrow misses.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Morrow scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Morrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Morrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Morrow counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Morrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Morrow's knee but Morrow avoids it well.
Morrow throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrow on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Morrow checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow lands a right hand.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Morrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.
Morrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrow is defending well.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Morrow blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Morrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrow lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrow's sensitive parts.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Morrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrow ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nick Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Morrow tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow working aggressively here.
Morrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Morrow working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrow.
Johnson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Morrow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrow is just out of range.
Morrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Morrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alex Morrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrow counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Johnson rushes Morrow and presses him up against the ropes.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrow misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the ropes.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrow has Johnson pressed against the ropes.
Johnson taking a breather.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #T2#
Morrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Morrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is working for takedown but Morrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Morrow tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrow as Johnson tries to tie him up. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Morrow is out of range.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrow slips a jab from Johnson.
Morrow is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morrow.
A combination from Morrow does no damage.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrow sprawls and moves away.
Morrow lands a body shot.
Morrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick. #T4#
Johnson misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Morrow saw it coming and moves away.
Morrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Morrow checks it.
Johnson thows a body kick. Morrow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Jab from Morrow.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Morrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!

Nick Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 47 :     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romero moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Morrow will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Romero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Romero avoids the body shot from Morrow.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Romero. #CL#
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Romero. #T2#
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Morrow lands a shot to the body.
Romero prevents a body shot from Morrow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Romero jumps guard. #SU#
Morrow stands up from Romero's guard - Morrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.#CL#
Morrow rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards. #T4#
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Morrow.
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow blocking some punches.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Morrow pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aquiles Romero.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Morrow rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Morrow is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrow avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Morrow misses. #T1#
Morrow lands the left hand.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Morrow cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Nice body kick from Morrow.#CL#
Morrow has managed to clinch.
Morrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Morrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.
Romero fails to pull guard. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.#BC#
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Morrow scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Morrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrow lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero scores with a head kick.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aquiles Romero.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrow misses the jab.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Alex Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Morrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
A low kick from Morrow is predictable there
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow wants to clinch.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrow misses the target.#T1#
Morrow cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Morrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrow takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
And Romero responds with a good body kick, but Morrow manages to step out the way in time.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range. #CL#
Morrow gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Morrow to work.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Morrow seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Morrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Morrow has the dominant position.
Romero letting Morrow take a breather here.
Morrow tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Morrow.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Morrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow. #T3#
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
It looked like Morrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Morrow.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Morrow swings for the body but Romero moves out of range. #CL#
Morrow clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero letting Morrow take a breather here.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!

Alex Morrow took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, DC Unrivaled for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Aquiles Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.

 

Event: PFC 45: Sigurdsson vs. Lee     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
A head kick from Ekaku Jr lands but Morrow takes it in his stride.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr is defended easily by Morrow.
Morrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrow moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow tries to counter by clinching up but Ekaku Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Ekaku Jr.
Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Ekaku Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morrow manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Ekaku Jr wants to clinch.
Ekaku Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Morrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekaku Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekaku Jr jumps guard but Morrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Morrow taking a breather.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.#T2#
Morrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku Jr gets an underhook and turns Morrow into the cage.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr is trying to pull guard but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Morrow is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow.
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!
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand. #BC2#
Ekaku Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Morrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ekaku Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrow, which made it look bad. #T3#
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku Jr pushes Morrow away with a front kick.
Morrow throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range easily.
Ekaku Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
A cross from Ekaku Jr lands.
Ekaku Jr throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku Jr just manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morrow throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku Jr checks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Morrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrow's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow cracks Ekaku Jr with a good jab.
Morrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr checks it well.
Ekaku Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku Jr. That snapped Morrow's head back.
Morrow scores with a body shot.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Ekaku Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Ekaku Jr throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Morrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku Jr misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Ekaku Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl out of it but Ekaku Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Morrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku Jr misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Ekaku Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrow moves to clinch but Ekaku Jr breaks away #TD2#
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Morrow is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Morrow is pulling down on Ekaku Jr's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr passes Morrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but Morrow defending well. #T1#
Ekaku Jr is taking a breather. Morrow 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.
Ekaku Jr prevents Morrow from improving his position.
Morrow is looking to escape.
Morrow is controlling Ekaku Jr's trapped leg to prevent Ekaku Jr from advancing to side control.
Morrow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ekaku Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ekaku Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrow defending well though.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekaku Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrow tries to roll over but Ekaku Jr keeps him under control.
Ekaku Jr with the ground and pound but Morrow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ekaku Jr is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku Jr stops Morrow from standing up.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild combination.
Morrow misses with a low kick.#T3#
Ekaku Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ekaku Jr moves into the clinch.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrow.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Morrow throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Ekaku Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrow's guard.#ES#
Morrow wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
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!
Ekaku Jr blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Ekaku Jr - just one landing. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Ekaku Jr getting side control.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is trying to control but can't.
Ekaku Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ekaku Jr works over Morrow with some ground and pound from guard.
Ekaku Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Morrow there.#CL2#
Ekaku Jr gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekaku Jr or not.
Morrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Morrow.
Good body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr can't get the takedown.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ekaku Jr thows a huge punch but Morrow dodges it nicely.
Morrow is refusing to be controlled, as Ekaku Jr sits in half guard.
Ekaku Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Morrow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekaku Jr is still trying to improve position.
Ekaku Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Morrow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Ekaku Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ekaku Jr moves into full mount! Morrow won't be happy about that!
Morrow blocking the ground and pound.
Alex Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Morrow is in a horrible position here. Ekaku Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ekaku Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrow is in a horrible position here. Ekaku Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Morrow is rocked!
Morrow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Morrow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekaku Jr lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Morrow! Ekaku Jr sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Morrow and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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