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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 1009 p4p, 2138 weight class) and Skop Doner (ranked 144 p4p, 291 weight class). Morrison's entrance music is Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 cm 21 170 8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 183 8 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Solid boxing Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skop Doner! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doner moved out of range nicely. Doner wants to clinch. Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doner. Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Doner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Morrison cracks Doner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Doner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison. Morrison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Morrison misses with a shot to the body and Doner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Doner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Morrison dips down and scores with a jab 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! Morrison tries to move into range but Doner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A swing and a miss from Morrison. Doner scores with a punch to the head. Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Doner misses with the head strike.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doner. Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut. Doner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doner tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Doner back against the cage. Doner misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Doner. Morrison lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doner swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it. A shot in the inside from Morrison. Morrison lands with a right to the head. Doner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Doner is defending well against a takedown attempt. Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doner. A little jabbing left from Doner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice shot lands for Doner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Morrison throwing strikes but missing. Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Morrison throws a big right hand that misses. Morrison won't allow Doner to sweep him here. Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Doner blocks nicely. Morrison throws a big right hand that misses. Morrison throwing strikes but missing. Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Morrison throws a sloppy strike and Doner has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morrison is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Doner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skop Doner! Skop Doner thanked the fans post fight for their support. Frank Morrison spoke after the fight, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
57% |
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