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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Morrison (ranked 6488 p4p, 22289 weight class) and James King (ranked 589 p4p, 642 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Leave Me Alone. 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morrison.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison with a hook.
Morrison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a head kick. Morrison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morrison misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped King's head back.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison thuds a left hand into King's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Morrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from King.
Morrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrison.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison checks a low kick from King.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a double jab.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Morrison is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
King defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
King keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morrison throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison is looking to score with low kicks.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. King catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Morrison pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Morrison settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a good, hard body kick but King shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from King misses.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Ray Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King misses the shot to the body.
King is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
King throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Morrison connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Morrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a head kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Morrison shakes him off and moves away.
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison avoids the head kick by King.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison rushes King and presses him up against the ropes.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King scores with a nice strike.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
It appears Morrison was looking to counter with a kick there.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison delivers a nice body kick.
Ray Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ray Morrison!
Ray Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ray Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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