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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes into the arena with Crawling blaring out of the sound system. Samuelsson has chosen Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
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157 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Morrison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samuelsson tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Samuelsson tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance. Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tommy Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Samuelsson wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well. Morrison is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Samuelsson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Samuelsson sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson is taking a breather. Morrison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Samuelsson misses with a takedown and Morrison counters with a shoot takedown. Samuelsson fights it but they end up in guard. Morrison wants to get up but he can't break Samuelsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Samuelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Morrison stands up from guard. Let's bang! Samuelsson tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance. Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Samuelsson in a clinch.
Samuelsson blocks a body shot from Morrison. Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing. Samuelsson jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Samuelsson around his waist. Samuelsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samuelsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samuelsson fails to pull guard.
Samuelsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrison walks away with a smile on his face. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Samuelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Samuelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samuelsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison rushes Samuelsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Samuelsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage. Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Samuelsson's head. Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing. Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing. Morrison pushes Samuelsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Morrison presses Samuelsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Samuelsson tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samuelsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samuelsson looks gassed! Morrison lands a damaging elbow. Samuelsson tries to pull guard but Morrison forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Morrison throws a head punch that misses. Samuelsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
Samuelsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morrison smiles and moves away.
Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab. Samuelsson walks into a jab. Samuelsson walks into a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Morrison lands a jab to the head.
Morrison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samuelsson misses with a body shot.
Samuelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away. Samuelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morrison rushes Samuelsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Morrison lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Samuelsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samuelsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison lands a body shot. Samuelsson jumps guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Morrison lands with a short shot to the head. Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Samuelsson controls the action.
Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Samuelsson is trying to pull guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Morrison is working Samuelsson over against the cage. Samuelsson tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morrison lands a body shot. Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison. Morrison lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Morrison dominated that round. That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Samuelsson's body. Samuelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Samuelsson's head. Samuelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Samuelsson on that attempt. Samuelsson moves out of range of the strikes. Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison. Morrison misses with a hook. Samuelsson ducked under it nicely. Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Samuelsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tommy Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range. Samuelsson blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samuelsson is defended easily by Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuelsson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Samuelsson is breathing heavily. Samuelsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morrison defends it nicely. Samuelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range. Tommy Morrison is winning the standup battle so far. Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Morrison lands. Morrison swings for the body but Samuelsson moves out of range.
Samuelsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuelsson somewhat. Samuelsson blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Samuelsson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Morrison counters with a leg kick. Samuelsson misses with a takedown and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand! Samuelsson misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming. Samuelsson misses with a takedown attempt and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand. Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt. Morrison tries to clinch but Samuelsson moves out of range. Samuelsson shoots in but no luck this time. 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! Morrison digs a good body shot into Samuelsson's ribs. Samuelsson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice shot by Morrison. Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison with a jab.
Samuelsson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away. Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Samuelsson's head back.
Samuelsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him? Morrison takes the fight into the clinch. Samuelsson seems to have recovered his senses. A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Morrison is working Samuelsson over against the cage. Samuelsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tommy Morrison has scored more points in the clinch so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsson takes a shot to the head. Samuelsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage. Morrison lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson fails to pull guard.
Samuelsson jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Samuelsson around his waist. Samuelsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head. Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samuelsson backwards. Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuelsson backwards. Samuelsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Samuelsson fails to pull guard.
Morrison pushes Samuelsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head. Morrison lands with a right to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuelsson backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison. Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Morrison dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morrison throws an overhand right that drops Samuelsson like a sack of potatoes! Morrison dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Morrison! Tommy Morrison made sure to mention his sponsor, {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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