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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 30 p4p, 93 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Vice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Vice off the cage and back into range.
Vice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Vice's ribs.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Vice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Vice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Vice moved out of range nicely.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison takes a swing at Vice's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vice misses the target.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Vice misses.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Vice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Vice.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Vice.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice misses with a body shot.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Vice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vice slips under a jab from Morrison.
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison throws the left hand but Vice avoids the punch easily.
Vice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vice scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Vice regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vice defending well though.
Morrison is keen to just control but Vice is a slippery customer.
Vice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
Morrison tries to roll but Vice sticks to his back.
Morrison trying to control the action but Vice just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison tries to break free.
Morrison trying to control but not successfully.
Morrison tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice not allowing Morrison to control his hands.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Vice throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice flicks out a counter leg kick but Morrison steps away.
Vice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison thuds his right hand into Vice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Vice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vice slips under a jab.
Vice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison with a hook.
Vice slips under a jab.
Vice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Morrison shoots in and bounces Vice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!
Morrison is pulling down on Vice's head. It's preventing any offense from Vice, at least for the moment.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison wants to control but Vice passes easily into half guard.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Vice is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is positioning himself well to prevent Vice advancing to mount.
Vice is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Vice has control of the leg.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison looking to control.
Vice stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vice.
That's four 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.
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Vice.
Morrison blocks a jab.
It looked like Morrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vice missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vice thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vice is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
The fighters circling - Vice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Vice.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Vice's ribs.
Vice lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vice thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Morrison shoots in but Vice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Morrison slips a jab from Vice.
Vice catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vice is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Vice circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!
Morrison wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Vice is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison controls Vice momentarily but Vice frees himself.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Vice has moved into half guard.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Vice is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Vice is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by Vice.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vice has time to react.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vice throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vice.
Vice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Vice ducks down to avoid it.
Vice flicks out a counter leg kick but Morrison steps away.
Morrison slips under a jab from Vice.
Vice scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vice.
Morrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Vice is out of range.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miami Vice just about did enough to take it.
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.
A swing and a miss from Vice.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Vice throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Vice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrison will feel that in the morning.
Morrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Vice moved out of range.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Vice.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vice avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison slips under a jab from Vice.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Vice misses its intended target.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Vice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison digs a good hook to Vice's body.
Vice is looking to score with low kicks.
Vice throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Vice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vice pinned against the cage. Vice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vice scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vice in his tracks.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vice slips a jab from Morrison.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Vice scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one.
Vice slips under a jab from Morrison.
Vice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison sizes up Vice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Vice slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
Vice stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vice with a nice cross.
Vice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Vice seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vice tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses the jab.
Vice misses with a leg kick
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Vice's shoulder, as Vice tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Vice moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Vice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vice throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Vice connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Vice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Vice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice thinks about the counter body kick.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vice - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison cracks Vice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Vice.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vice misses.
Morrison jabs Vice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Vice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vice.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Vice.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a leg kick that is checked
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!
Vice being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vice is one step ahead there.
Morrison is trying to hold Vice in close to prevent damage but Vice has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Vice tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison keeping hold of Vice's head, controlling as best he can.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Vice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Vice has moved into half guard.
Miami Vice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miami Vice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miami Vice!
Miami Vice is the new welterweight champion!
Miami Vice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.
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