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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 12 p4p, 33 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Cressbeckler comes to the cage accompanied by American Remains. Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Morrison catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrison misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.
Cressbeckler throws Morrison to one side and escapes!
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cressbeckler but Cressbeckler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Morrison slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to sprawl but Morrison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cressbeckler on his heels. He'll look to pass Cressbeckler's guard now, I'm sure.
Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler scores with a push kick.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Cressbeckler only half commits.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cressbeckler in his tracks.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Morrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison shoots in and bounces Cressbeckler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cressbeckler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler managing to control the position.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
That's two 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.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison with a hook.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Morrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cressbeckler punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Cressbeckler tries to improve position but can't.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom here.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Cressbeckler going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Cressbeckler is defending the strikes.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.
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.
Cressbeckler struggling a bit here.
Morrison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morrison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cressbeckler dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Cressbeckler is trying to improve his position.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Cressbeckler denies him.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Cressbeckler's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
As Morrison backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Morrison dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Morrison's front leg with a kick but Morrison checks it.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cressbeckler with a body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Morrison defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.
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