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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TNT - AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse misses with a double jab.
Stokes looks for a takedown but Morse sprawls well.
Morse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stokes.
Morse fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokes moves into the clinch.
Morse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stokes is defending well.
Stokes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morse regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stokes throws a strike but Morse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morse looking to sit in guard and control but Stokes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stokes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stokes has managed to get both his arms back between Morse's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes connects with a couple of short punches.
Morse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stokes.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes is working Morse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stokes works over Morse with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes throws a strike but Morse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morse won't allow Stokes to get back to his feet.
Morse wants to stand and escape but instead Stokes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stokes stands up over Morse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stokes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stokes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morse's head.
Stokes lands a couple of digs.
Morse is breathing heavily.
Stokes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt.
James Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stokes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stokes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morse tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stokes is in Morse's guard.
Stokes stands up over Morse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stokes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stokes working some strikes from top position.
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stokes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morse was covering up waiting for the punch and Stokes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stokes stands and steps away. Morse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes is in close to Morse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stokes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stokes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stokes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Stokes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stokes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morse defends it nicely.
Morse throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Morse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stokes in his tracks.
Horrible takedown by Stokes or perhaps it was just good defense by Morse which made him look bad.
Stokes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morse swivels and escapes.
James Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Stokes.
Morse jabs at Stokes's body.
Morse lands a head kick. Stokes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Stokes with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Morse.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stokes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morse parries the strikes from Stokes easily there. Stokes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morse to escape.
Morse tries to improve position but can't.
Morse wants to control but Stokes postures up.
Stokes working the ground and pound from side control.
Morse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stokes connects with a decent elbow.
Stokes working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morse to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morse sprawls well initially but Stokes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stokes winds up and cracks Morse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stokes slips a nice elbow through Morse's hands, connecting with Morse's forehead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morse taking some punishment here, with Stokes in his half guard.
Morse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morse tries to roll over but Stokes keeps him under control.
Stokes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stokes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes winds up and cracks Morse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stokes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nathan Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stokes lands a nice short elbow.
Stokes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stokes slips a nice elbow through Morse's hands, connecting with Morse's forehead.
Stokes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stokes lands with a punch from half guard.
Morse taking some punishment here, with Stokes in his half guard.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stokes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stokes drops an elbow to the side of Morse's head.
Morse taking some punishment here, with Stokes in his half guard.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stokes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stokes lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stokes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stokes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morse to his feet.
Stokes fails to land the takedown.
Stokes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morse avoids it really well and circles away.
Morse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stokes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morse misses with a double jab
and Stokes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes distracts Morse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokes stopping the sweep attempt from Morse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stokes slips nicely into half guard.
Morse trying to control here.
Stokes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stokes lands a nice short elbow.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stokes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stokes tries to pass to full mount but Morse defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morse has hold of Stokes's hands but Stokes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Stokes.
Morse taking some punishment here, with Stokes in his half guard.
Stokes working over Morse with some ground and pound. Morse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stokes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stokes is nestled in close to Morse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morse has hold of Stokes's hands but Stokes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stokes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morse!
Stokes working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes lands a big shot there that rocks Morse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stokes unloading with bombs!
Stokes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stokes with the ground and pound from mount.
Stokes lands with some strikes.
Morse wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Stokes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stokes landing shots from mount.
Morse is rocked!
Stokes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Morse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stokes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stokes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stokes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stokes working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Morse badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stokes around the waist but Stokes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stokes is the winner by TKO! Stokes jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Stokes!
Nathan Stokes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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