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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yang Morks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morks comes into the arena with The Champ blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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198 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Morks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morks connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jack Black has been cut. Black misses with a straight left. Black throws a right and a left that both miss. Black fails to land the takedown. Black throws a body punch but Morks moves out of range. Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Morks sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Morks's guard. Morks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Morks wants to stand up but Black is controlling him. Black with a flurry of punches that miss. Morks wants to stand but Black is controlling the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morks keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. Morks is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea. Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Black looking to pass the guard. Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morks wants to stand up but Black is controlling him. Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morks works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black throws a big elbow that misses. Black throws a big right hand that misses. Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Black is chipping away with strikes.
Morks stops Black from passing to mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Morks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morks is avoiding damage well.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Morks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Black lands an elbow. Morks wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down. Black tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Morks tries to escape but Black is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
Black working the head with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat. Morks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Black scores with a couple of short elbows. Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Black throws an elbow but Morks slips to the side and avoids it well. Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Black tries for a kimura but Morks is defending well. Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Morks wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down. Morks dodges the ground and pound from Black. Morks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Morks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Morks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Morks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Black landing strikes. Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morks to see if he's OK. Black cracks Morks with a big elbow. Black tries to advance to mount but can't. Black stands up and beckons Morks to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Morks. Yang Morks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black. Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Morks there. A big right from Black misses. Morks with a jab. Black fails with the takedown. Morks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black misses with the combination.
Morks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Morks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Morks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Morks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Morks lands a jab to Black's midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morks. Black shrugs it off though. No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morks throws a nice head kick!
Black drops his hands momentarily and Morks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morks. That one must have hurt. Morks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Morks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Black postures up in Morks's guard and throws a big left but Morks blocks it. Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Morks wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Morks wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black works over Morks with some ground and pound from guard. Morks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Black throwing strikes but missing. Morks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Black prevents Morks from getting back to his feet. Black with a flurry of punches that miss. Morks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Black throws a big right hand that misses. Morks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Black distracts Morks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Black lands a couple of decent looking shots. Morks wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far. Black cracks Morks with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Morks keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass. Black lands a couple of elbows. Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Black cracks Morks with a solid left hand. Morks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Black is trying to drag Morks to the mat but Morks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morks smiles and moves away.
Yang Morks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black misses the shot to the body. Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Morks tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A right-left combo lands from Morks. A kick lands to the mid section there for Morks. Morks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Morks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morks slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Morks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Jack Black's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Morks scores with a push kick. Black fails with a takedown attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morks lands with a slapping head kick. Morks tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot. Morks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Black does no damage. Morks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Black throws a looping overhand right but Morks ducks down to avoid it. Yang Morks is winning the standup battle so far. A combination from Black does no damage. Morks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. 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 Yang Morks will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morks avoids the head kick by Black.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morks!
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing. Black throws a head kick that misses. Yang Morks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morks circles away quickly and effectively. Black throws a sloppy head kick and Morks moves out of range easily. Morks lands a body shot.
Morks tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Morks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Black will feel that in the morning. Black shoots in but Morks avoids the takedown attempt easily. Morks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Morks lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Morks throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black misses with a double jab
and Morks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Morks connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back. A looping hook to the body misses from Morks. Black does a little dance to reset his feet. Morks dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morks swivels and escapes. Morks lands a body shot.
Morks with a jab. Morks connects with a jab. Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Black raining down shots from the mount! Morks is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morks looks a forlorn figure.
Morks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Black tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morks is trying to stand. Black with the ground and pound from mount. Black lands a nice shot to the head. Morks taking shots to the head. Black raining down hammerfists from mount. Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morks is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can. Morks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morks looks a forlorn figure.
Morks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morks wants to try and get back to his feet. Oh Morks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Black dominating with strikes here. Black landing shots from mount. Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morks's face.
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morks is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can. Black 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.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morks hang on? Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Morks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Black looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morks covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Black! Jack Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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