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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Thompson (ranked 3039 p4p, 3246 weight class) and Harry Morris (ranked 371 p4p, 395 weight class). David Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Morris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Morris wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Morris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but Morris denies him.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson wants to stand but Morris has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Morris's temple.
Morris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson working away.
Morris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morris is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Thompson stalls from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Morris steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson has Morris pushed against the cage.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Morris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morris sneaks out the side door and pushes Thompson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morris throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Morris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morris loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Morris throws a body kick that misses
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Morris is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Morris is controlling him.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Morris is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Morris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson jumps guard but Morris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Harry Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Thompson backs off Morris throws a huge counter combo but Thompson manages to avoid it all.
David Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
David Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Morris.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
As Thompson backs off Morris throws a huge counter combo but Thompson manages to avoid it all.
Thompson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Morris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morris just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morris blocks a body shot from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morris prevents it.
Morris is trying to break free.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morris walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morris throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Morris with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morris is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.
Thompson just leaning against Morris, taking a breather.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris sneaks out the side door and pushes Thompson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson jumps guard but Morris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Morris.
I think Morris 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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