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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theron Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Samuelsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thieves by Ministry. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theron Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samuelsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samuelsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Samuelsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson throws some wild stikes that Morrison manages to avoid easily.
Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson dominating with strikes here.
Samuelsson working Morrison over with strikes here.
Samuelsson looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morrison to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morrison shrugs it off.
Samuelsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Samuelsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samuelsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morrison can't escape the position.
Samuelsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Morrison.
Samuelsson shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samuelsson scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
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.
Samuelsson passes into half guard.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuelsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samuelsson in particular looking to stall.
Samuelsson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samuelsson trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samuelsson is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson just wasn't active enough.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Samuelsson's head back.
Samuelsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samuelsson is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Samuelsson is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to hold on to Samuelsson's head to control him but Samuelsson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson just wasn't active enough.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
Samuelsson closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Samuelsson pushes Morrison against the ropes but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Samuelsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samuelsson 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.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson dominated that round.
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.
Samuelsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Samuelsson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Samuelsson trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samuelsson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Samuelsson wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison trying to control the action but Samuelsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison prevents Samuelsson from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Samuelsson. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuelsson gets the takedown into side control.
Samuelsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morrison is avoiding damage well.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Samuelsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morrison rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Samuelsson's guard! Nice work there by Morrison!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Samuelsson.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Theron Morrison hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Samuelsson throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Samuelsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samuelsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrison turns into him and now he's in Samuelsson's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson.
Samuelsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrison's guard.
Morrison 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.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Theron Morrison hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuelsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Samuelsson's head back.
Samuelsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samuelsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson just wasn't active enough.
Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuelsson is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuelsson shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Samuelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuelsson off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Samuelsson down.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Samuelsson ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Samuelsson's head but Samuelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuelsson on the side of the head.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Samuelsson's shoulder, as Samuelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a leg kick that misses.
Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samuelsson. That did some damage!
Samuelsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuelsson somewhat.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuelsson shoots in but Morrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrison throws a jab when Samuelsson was well out of range.
Samuelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Samuelsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuelsson dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Samuelsson's head and hops out.
Samuelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Samuelsson blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Samuelsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samuelsson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theron Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Samuelsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson 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.
Morrison delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison wants to land a leg kick but Samuelsson is out of range.
Samuelsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Samuelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuelsson shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks Samuelsson with an uppercut!
Samuelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samuelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samuelsson is able to avoid easily.
Samuelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrison. Morrison obviously looking to wear him down.
Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuelsson off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrison.
Theron Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuelsson walks into a jab.
Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samuelsson's sensitive parts.
Morrison leaves Samuelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samuelsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Samuelsson moves out of range easily.
Morrison with a hook.
Morrison takes a swing at Samuelsson's ribcage but misses.
Samuelsson scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison has Samuelsson pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morrison leaves Samuelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Morrison.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuelsson.
Morrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Morrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Samuelsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuelsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Samuelsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuelsson somewhat.
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Samuelsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrison.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison feints and then cracks Samuelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samuelsson down.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Samuelsson's belly button to the back.
Morrison jabs Samuelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Samuelsson seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samuelsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrison.
Good leg kick by Morrison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samuelsson slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Samuelsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Morrison leaves Samuelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Samuelsson closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Samuelsson pushes Morrison against the ropes but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Morrison.
Morrison cracks Samuelsson with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuelsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Samuelsson eats them both and turns towards Morrison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samuelsson is rocked!
Samuelsson scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samuelsson is one step ahead there.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Samuelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theron Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samuelsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Theron Morrison!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Theron Morrison!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Theron Morrison!
Theron Morrison wins by unanimous decision! Theron Morrison retains his lightweight title!
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