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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Herandio (ranked 6143 p4p, 6270 weight class) and Johnny Morison (ranked 571 p4p, 580 weight class). Fran Herandio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Morison 's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fran Herandio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Morison !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herandio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herandio quickly recovers to half guard.
Morison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herandio wants to get back to his feet.
Morison controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morison seems to be working for a kimura but Herandio defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herandio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morison working the head and body with strikes.
Herandio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herandio's head.
Morison prevents Herandio from standing back up.
Morison controlling the action here.
Herandio is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Morison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Morison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Herandio finds it's target.
Morison gets a double leg takedown into Herandio's guard.
Morison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morison prevents Herandio from getting back to his feet.
Morison distracts Herandio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herandio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morison content to stall in guard here.
Herandio wants to stand up but Morison is controlling him.
Herandio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morison won't allow Herandio to get back to his feet.
Herandio is looking to stand back up but Morison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Herandio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Morison seems content to control.
Herandio is trying to stand back up but Morison is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morison seems to be working for a kimura but Herandio defends the submission attempt.
Morison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morison slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Morison dominated that round.
That's time! Herandio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herandio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Herandio coming out on top.
Herandio cracks Morison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Herandio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morison counters with a straight right hand.
Morison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herandio cracks Morison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morison stops Herandio from getting back to his feet.
Johnny Morison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herandio wants to stand back up but Morison manages to pass into side control.
Herandio is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morison lands a few punches from side control.
Morison prevents Herandio from escaping the position.
Herandio trying to remain calm as Morison controls from the top position.
Herandio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Morison stalls from top position.
Herandio wants to get back to his feet but Morison drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Herandio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morison 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herandio wants to get back to his feet but Morison passes into half guard.
Morison content to control rather than advance.
Morison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Herandio tries to kick Morison off but Morison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morison decides to stand up.
Morison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Herandio scores with a four punch combination!
Morison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herandio quickly recovers to half guard.
Herandio is looking to escape.
Herandio wants to stand back up but Morison manages to pass into side control.
Morison is trying to get an arm triangle but Herandio is defending well.
Herandio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morison is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morison has a takedown stuffed.
Morison moves out of range as Herandio strikes.
Herandio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorison .
Morison gets a double leg takedown into Herandio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Morison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morison walks into a left hand.
Herandio wants to clinch up but Morison keeps it at a distance.
Herandio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morison . Morison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Herandio lands with an overhand left.
Morison drives through and clinches with Herandio against the cage.
Herandio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herandio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morison gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Herandio wants to stand but Morison is controlling the position.
Morison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herandio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herandio wants to stand up but Morison is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morison looking to pass the guard.
Herandio wants to stand up but Morison is controlling him.
Herandio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Herandio struggles to land a body shot inside as Morison controls his hands.
Herandio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herandio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herandio is looking to break free of the clinch but Morison has double underhooks.
Morison can't find room to land a body shot as Herandio controls the action.
Morison pulls Herandio into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herandio preventing the sweep.
Morison pushes Herandio off and gets back to his feet.
Morison slips under a jab from Herandio.
Herandio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herandio misses with a wild body shot.
Herandio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morison .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herandio misses with a kick to the body.
Herandio connects with a right hand. Morison shakes it off.
Herandio is looking to clinch.
Morison defending well as Herandio loads up on a big left hand.
Herandio misses with a double jab.
Herandio lands with an uppercut that bounces Morison off the cage and back into range.
Morison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herandio.
Morison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herandio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morison not doing much here.
Herandio is trying to stand.
Herandio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morison is taking a breather. Herandio 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.
Fran Herandio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herandio won't allow Morison to pass to mount.
Herandio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morison pulls his head out easily.
Morison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morison prevents Herandio from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Herandio. That snapped Morison 's head back.
Morison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herandio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Herandio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morison dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Herandio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morison 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Morison !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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