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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Jingle Bell Knock Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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209 cm
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208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cain velasqs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velasqs lands with a slapping head kick.
velasqs throws a nice outside leg kick.
velasqs connects with a high kick.
It looks like John Morrison has been cut.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches velasqs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but velasqs denies him.
velasqs is looking for a sweep.
Morrison working away.
Morrison works to advance to full mount. velasqs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morrison looking for a guillotine from mount but velasqs is having none of it.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but velasqs doesn't allow it.
Morrison looking for a guillotine from mount but velasqs is having none of it.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison goes for an armbar but velasqs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from velasqs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
velasqs trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to sweep here but velasqs controlling him for the moment.
Morrison has his hands on velasqs's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but velasqs is defending well.
velasqs wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
velasqs tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
velasqs is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can velasqs avoid being mounted?
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, velasqs has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but velasqs defends the submission attempt.
Morrison is pressing down on velasqs's thigh, looking to free his foot. velasqs is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but velasqs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but velasqs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison to get the leverage.
velasqs won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
velasqs is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can velasqs avoid being mounted?
velasqs 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.
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.
Morrison tries to roll but velasqs sticks to his back.
Morrison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison controls the position.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding velasqs's attempts to control the action.
Morrison is looking to improve his position but velasqs isn't that keen on the idea.
velasqs avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Morrison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
velasqs wants to control but Morrison postures up.
The referee asks Morrison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Morrison prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
velasqs is not content to let Morrison control the position.
You can see the frustration on velasqs's face as Morrison controls the position.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison tries for a kimura but velasqs is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass velasqs's legs.
Morrison decides to take the fight back to the feet.
velasqs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
velasqs gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but velasqs is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
velasqs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from velasqs.
velasqs controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velasqs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. cain velasqs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice leg kick lands there from velasqs.
velasqs moves away from the strike by Morrison.
John Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
velasqs gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. velasqs is keeping the position for now.
velasqs is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but velasqs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
velasqs won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
velasqs is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Morrison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
velasqs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasqs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
velasqs is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but velasqs keeps moving.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! velasqs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. velasqs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from velasqs!
Morrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked velasqs off and has taken his back!
Morrison working for a choke but velasqs reverses nicely into Morrison 's guard.
velasqs wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Morrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Morrison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
velasqs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
velasqs fakes the leg kick and cracks Morrison in the body.
velasqs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
velasqs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
velasqs fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
A momentary lapse in concentration from velasqs enables Morrison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. velasqs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison wants to control from the top but velasqs keeps moving.
velasqs keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
velasqs pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. velasqs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
velasqs trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. cain velasqs wasn't active enough on the ground.
velasqs throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
velasqs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing velasqs from controlling successfully.
Morrison has control of velasqs's left arm, preventing velasqs from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velasqs tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
velasqs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
velasqs is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. velasqs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison taking a break here but velasqs is having none of it and regains half guard.
velasqs is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but velasqs defending well.
velasqs is trying to control but can't.
velasqs is not content to let Morrison control the position.
velasqs taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
velasqs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but velasqs is defending well.
velasqs looks like he's trying to stand up.
velasqs is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
cain velasqs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
velasqs is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison wants to control but velasqs is keeping him busy.
velasqs trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Morrison.
A slapping leg kick lands for velasqs.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Morrison!
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energy
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hype
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