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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 304 p4p, 148 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 44 p4p, 19 weight class). Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapheal.
A swing and a miss from Rapheal.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rapheal there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabs Rapheal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rapheal's head.
Rapheal throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
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.
Rapheal walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Rapheal.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Rapheal shakes it off.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison lands with a hook. Rapheal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rapheal's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rapheal is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Rapheal dodges it nicely.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rapheal is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapheal tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rapheal tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rapheal is controlling Morrison's trapped leg to prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rapheal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Rapheal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rapheal tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Rapheal's head.
Rapheal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Rapheal keeps moving.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rapheal's head.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Rapheal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison is in close to Rapheal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal looking to control.
Rapheal wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Rapheal blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Rapheal moved out of range nicely.
Rapheal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rapheal scores with a nice head shot.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison dives in and grabs Rapheal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapheal pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
Rapheal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Morrison.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rapheal defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Rapheal's guard.
Rapheal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison cracks Rapheal with a solid left hand.
Rapheal controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison is working Rapheal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapheal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison is in close to Rapheal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison won't allow Rapheal to sweep him here.
Morrison distracts Rapheal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is working Rapheal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rapheal keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Rapheal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal is working hard here to advance position.
Rapheal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Rapheal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rapheal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Rapheal misses.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rapheal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Morrison.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Rapheal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapheal misses with a leg kick
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Rapheal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison throws a body punch but Rapheal moves out of range.
Rapheal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Rapheal's defenses.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Rapheal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rapheal trying to control the position.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapheal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Rapheal's head but Rapheal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Rapheal misses with a body shot
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Rapheal.
Morrison cracks Rapheal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapheal is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Rapheal circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapheal scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rapheal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Rapheal - just one landing.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rapheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapheal misses the target.
Rapheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Rapheal.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Rapheal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rapheal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rapheal slips the punch.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rapheal tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Rapheal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapheal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison wants to control but Rapheal is keeping him busy.
Rapheal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rapheal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Rapheal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Rapheal is working from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Rapheal's brow.
Rapheal pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Rapheal's belly button to the back.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison punishes Rapheal's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rapheal is looking to counter the offense by Morrison and move into the clinch.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Rapheal avoids nicely.
Rapheal wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison 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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