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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orton works the jab nicely.
Morrow cracks Orton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Orton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Orton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Orton throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrow moves away from the strike by Orton.
Orton throws a hook but Morrow avoids it easily.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton throws a wild body kick that Morrow sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Morrow misses.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orton. Orton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
Orton slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orton dives in and grabs Morrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes down on Orton's head and hops out.
Orton checks the leg kick.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.
Orton tries to move into range but Morrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrow with a nice cross.
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
A jab from Orton misses.
Morrow missing with a left hand there. Orton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into Orton's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrow is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow is trying to control. Orton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.
Orton is looking to improve his position.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton is trying to maintain the position but Morrow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Orton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrow.
Orton taking some punishment here, with Morrow in his half guard.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orton defending well though.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Orton is defending well.
Morrow is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton taking some punishment here, with Morrow in his half guard.
Morrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orton is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton is looking to get back to full guard here but Morrow has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton looking for a sweep but Morrow has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Orton taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looks like Len Orton has been cut.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton misses with a body punch
and Morrow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrow swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrow lands with an overhand left.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrow lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orton keeps working.
Trent Morrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Morrow.
Orton is looking to escape.
Morrow is nestled in close to Orton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrow working Orton over with strikes.
Orton wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morrow is nestled in close to Orton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orton wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy.
Orton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
Morrow stops Orton from getting back to his feet.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrow.
Morrow is working Orton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrow is stalling in the full guard.
Morrow working some strikes from top position.
Morrow passes Orton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrow 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton gets full guard.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.
Morrow throwing strikes from guard but Orton blocks nicely.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orton's head.
Morrow landing with the ground and pound.
Morrow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orton's head.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to pass the guard.
Morrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrow cracks Orton with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow preventing the sweep.
Orton is trying to hold Morrow in close to prevent damage but Morrow has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrow thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Morrow throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton trying to control but Morrow postures up.
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Len Orton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orton at a distance.
Orton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrow.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Orton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orton.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Orton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrow. That's going to slow Orton down.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Orton's knee but Orton avoids it well.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orton manages to avoid it.
Morrow works Orton's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton throws a push kick but Morrow slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Orton is predictable there
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orton takes a swing at Morrow's ribcage but misses.
Orton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrow swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Morrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Morrow.
Orton connects with a right hand. Morrow shakes it off.
Morrow checks the leg kick.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrow cracks Orton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trent Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Orton slips under a jab.
Orton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrow.
Trent Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrow throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orton on the side of the head.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Orton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Orton avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrow.
Len Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow taking a breather here.
Morrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trent Morrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orton is looking to score with low kicks.
Orton throws out a leg kick but Morrow moves out of range and Orton only half commits.
Orton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Orton.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orton throws out the jab.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow scores with a punch to the head.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Orton's front leg but catches the back leg as Orton tries to avoid it.
Morrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orton will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
Morrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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