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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Morrell Jr (ranked 5323 p4p, 5620 weight class) and Chat Lon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrell Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Orishas A lo Cubano. Chat Lon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 18 214 0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 213 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Morrell Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chat Lon! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrell Jr connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Chat Lon has been cut. Morrell Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lon.
Lon clinches up with Morrell Jr and pushes him back against the cage. Morrell Jr misses with a body punch.
Lon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Morrell Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. A combination from Morrell Jr does no damage. Lon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Morrell Jr throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morrell Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Lon. Lon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Morrell Jr throws a head kick that misses. Lon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. David Morrell Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lon manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrell Jr misses the target. Morrell Jr cracks Lon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Morrell Jr checks a leg kick. A counter left hand to the body from Morrell Jr misses its target. Morrell Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Morrell Jr misses with an uppercut. Morrell Jr misses with a straight right. Lon tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrell Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lon lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrell Jr's head. Morrell Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Morrell Jr is breathing heavily. A head kick by Morrell Jr misses and Lon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrell Jr's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lon controlling from the top position. Lon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrell Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Lon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrell Jr there! Lon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Morrell Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lon get's back to his feet. Morrell Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lon moves out of range easily. Morrell Jr throws a right hand that Lon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lon also avoids with ease. Lon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lon closes the distance and clinches. Lon breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrell Jr. Morrell Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lon lands the left hand. Lon rushes Morrell Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Morrell Jr misses with a body punch.
Lon trying to stall but Morrell Jr improves his position.
Lon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morrell Jr up against the cage. Morrell Jr manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Morrell Jr. Morrell Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lon manages to avoid it. Lon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrell Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Morrell Jr throws a head kick but Lon moves out of range.
Morrell Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Morrell Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Morrell Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lon has time to react. Lon has Morrell Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lon stalls. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lon taking a breather. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lon. Morrell Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. Morrell Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrell Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chat Lon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chat Lon's cut. That's time! Morrell Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The fighters circling - Morrell Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Morrell Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like David Morrell Jr has been cut. Morrell Jr jabs Lon to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrell Jr scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Morrell Jr scores with a head kick.
Morrell Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the liver by Morrell Jr. Beautiful body shot. Morrell Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrell Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lon slips a jab and a cross from Morrell Jr.
Morrell Jr throws a body punch but Lon moves out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lon. Chat Lon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lon gets a clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A frustrated look appears on Morrell Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Lon. Lon slips a jab and a cross from Morrell Jr.
Morrell Jr throws a head kick that misses. Lon tries to clinch but Morrell Jr moves out of range. Morrell Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Morrell Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Morrell Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lon moves out of range easily. Lon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Morrell Jr takes a swing at Lon's ribcage but misses. Morrell Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Lon. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrell Jr!
Lon tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrell Jr appears to be looking for a big counter. Nice shot by Lon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Morrell Jr misses with the combination.
Morrell Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Morrell Jr throws a head kick that misses. Lon looks to clinch and Morrell Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lon tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrell Jr scores with a jab to the body. Morrell Jr sizes up Lon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A head kick misses from Morrell Jr. Lon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Morrell Jr throws a head kick but Lon moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morrell Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A looping hook to the body misses from Morrell Jr. Lon does a little dance to reset his feet. Morrell Jr throws a right and a left that Lon avoids nicely. Lon clinches. Lon is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrell Jr has double underhooks. Lon taking a breather. Morrell Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lon controls the action.
Morrell Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lon has Morrell Jr pushed against the cage. Morrell Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lon blocks a jab. Lon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morrell Jr defends it well. Morrell Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lon throws a head kick but Morrell Jr moves out of range.
Lon throws a head kick but Morrell Jr moves out of range.
Morrell Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrell Jr cracks a nice hook into Lon's ribs. Morrell Jr swings for the body but Lon moves out of range.
David Morrell Jr is winning the standup battle so far. That kick from Lon tenderised Morrell Jr's leg. Morrell Jr is trying to keep his angry face on. Lon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lon slips a jab from Morrell Jr. Lon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Morrell Jr throws a head kick but Lon moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Morrell Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lon. Lon feints the counter takedown. Morrell Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lon misses with a straight right. Morrell Jr keeps the fight on the outside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Morrell Jr dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Lon blocks a head kick by Morrell Jr.
Lon lands a jab-cross combination. Lon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrell Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lon scrambles back to his feet. Lon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrell Jr avoids the head kick by Lon.
Morrell Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrell Jr connects with a high kick. Morrell Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Chat Lon's cut even more. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morrell Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lon is out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lon tries to clinch there but Morrell Jr circles away.
Lon avoids the head kick by Morrell Jr.
Morrell Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lon on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morrell Jr throws a head kick but Lon moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Morrell Jr throws a head punch that misses. Morrell Jr breaks the clinch.
Morrell Jr misses with a head kick.
Lon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrell Jr, pushing him back against the cage. Morrell Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lon. Morrell Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrell Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Morrell Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrell Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lon. Lon circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Morrell Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lon's head backwards. Morrell Jr lands a jab. Lon ducks under a wild hook from Morrell Jr. Morrell Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Lon avoids the body shot from Morrell Jr.
Morrell Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lon's hands. Morrell Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lon doesn't seem bothered though. Lon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Morrell Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lon's head. Lon tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrell Jr looks to throw the jab but Lon is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morrell Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lon feints the counter takedown. Lon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice shot lands for Morrell Jr. Lon works Morrell Jr's body with a nice hook. Lon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell Jr.
Morrell Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Morrell Jr scores with a punch to the head. A left lands for Morrell Jr. That kick from Morrell Jr tenderised Lon's leg. Lon is trying to keep his angry face on. Morrell Jr throws a shot from downtown. Lon moves away and avoids it. Morrell Jr jabs Lon right on the nose. Lon blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lon clinches up with Morrell Jr and pushes him back against the cage. Lon is trying to break the clinch but Morrell Jr is controlling him. Morrell Jr breaks the clinch.
Lon wants to clinch up but Morrell Jr keeps it at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Morrell Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lon gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lon stalling the fight.
Chat Lon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lon is looking to control Morrell Jr's arms but Morrell Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lon has his back to the cage. Morrell Jr breaks the clinch.
Lon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A swing and a miss from Morrell Jr. Lon throws a body kick that misses. Morrell Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Lon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lon defending well as Morrell Jr loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! David Morrell Jr showed his dominance in that final round. I think Morrell Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Morrell Jr! David Morrell Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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