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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Lobchov (ranked 1531 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 216 p4p, 185 weight class). Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Frank Morrison has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasili Lobchov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobchov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lobchov counters by clinching up.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison cracks Lobchov with a nice body shot.
Lobchov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison's brow.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lobchov. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrison sprawls and moves away.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobchov counters with a single leg into guard. Morrison didn't expect that.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Lobchov'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.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobchov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison controlling the position.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lobchov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobchov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Lobchov's guard.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lobchov has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lobchov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison won't allow Lobchov to sweep him here.
Lobchov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lobchov fails to land the takedown.
Morrison lands the left hand.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Good exchange - Lobchov coming out on top.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lobchov closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lobchov blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobchov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
Morrison takes an elbow to the temple.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobchov tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lobchov - that landed with a thud.
Morrison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lobchov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobchov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Lobchov's legs - danger averted.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Lobchov's brow.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobchov is one step ahead there.
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lobchov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobchov.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobchov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobchov darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Lobchov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Lobchov works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Lobchov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Lobchov's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison is pressing down on Lobchov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lobchov advances position into side control!
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov postures up.
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lobchov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Lobchov is very close to passing his half guard.
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort.
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four 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.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison working Lobchov over with strikes.
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 Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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