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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Morrison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugh Meatstock's chin.
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187 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Meatstock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Morrison! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Meatstock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Meatstock misses with a body kick. Meatstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison. Some wild striking there from Meatstock.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Meatstock had a free shot at his head there. Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meatstock. Meatstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range. Meatstock misses with a few strikes there.
Meatstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Meatstock misses with a double jab.
Maurice Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Morrison closes the distance and clinches. Morrison leaning against his opponent.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment. Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Meatstock takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Morrison.
Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meatstock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meatstock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Morrison.
Meatstock is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Meatstock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Meatstock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meatstock jabs Morrison right on the nose. Morrison blinks but takes it well. Morrison is looking to clinch. Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Meatstock circles away.
Meatstock checks a leg kick. Morrison rushes Meatstock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Morrison pulls Meatstock into guard.
Morrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meatstock!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrison controlling from mount. Meatstock prevents Morrison from taking his back. Morrison wants to control the pace but Meatstock is squirming around nicely. Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meatstock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Meatstock is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Meatstock frees his head quite easily.
Meatstock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Meatstock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meatstock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meatstock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Morrison keeping moving, preventing Meatstock from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Morrison is trying to control the position but Meatstock postures up. Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison looks gassed! Meatstock 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.
Hugh Meatstock dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches. Meatstock tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Meatstock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meatstock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Meatstock is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Meatstock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Meatstock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morrison keeps control of Meatstock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Morrison pressing his opponent against the cage. Morrison pushes off an throws an elbow but Meatstock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Morrison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morrison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Morrison lands an elbow just above Meatstock 's eye. Morrison landing knees to the body.
Morrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Morrison tries for a takedown but Meatstock manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morrison.
Meatstock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Meatstock letting Morrison take a breather here. Meatstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch. Morrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrison just leaning against Meatstock, taking a breather. Morrison lands a nice knee to the body. Meatstock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Morrison has Meatstock pressed against the cage.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment. Morrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meatstock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morrison looking for a takedown. Morrison manages to pull guard.
Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meatstock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meatstock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Meatstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meatstock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Meatstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meatstock manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrison is pushing down on Meatstock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meatstock is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Meatstock gets back to full guard.
Meatstock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control but Meatstock is working from the bottom. Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Meatstock is retaining full guard. Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Meatstock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Meatstock works Morrison's body with a nice hook. Morrison throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Morrison. Meatstock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meatstock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meatstock duly obliges. Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket. Meatstock scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Meatstock. Meatstock cracks Morrison with an open hand slap. Meatstock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meatstock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meatstock can't get the takedown.
Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Morrison stalling the fight.
Meatstock is trying to break free. Morrison is pressed up against the cage. Meatstock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison down to the mat. Morrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Morrison shoots for a takedown but Meatstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jab by Meatstock. Meatstock lands a right hook to the body.
Meatstock pushes Morrison away with a front kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morrison rushes Meatstock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Morrison keeps control of Meatstock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Meatstock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Meatstock gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the cage. Meatstock manages to break the clinch.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison. Hugh Meatstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Meatstock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Morrison throws a head kick that misses. Meatstock lands a left and a right that sends Morrison crashing to the canvas! Meatstock dives into mount looking to finish!
Morrison is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Meatstock! Morrison is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Meatstock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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