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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Morrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Morrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Brunson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Morrick throws a nice looking combination but Brunson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brunson throws a series of punches but Morrick moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrick.
Brunson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrick.
Morrick misses with the combination.
Brunson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrick quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrick wants to get back to his feet.
Brunson is trying to control. Morrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrick manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brunson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morrick working hard to break the clinch.
Brunson goes for a takedown attempt but Morrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrick throws a right and a left that Brunson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrick's half guard.
Morrick pushes Brunson off looking to stand but Brunson dives back in and keeps control.
Morrick is breathing heavily.
Morrick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Morrick is trying to stand back up but Brunson is controlling him
Brunson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrick is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Morrick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrick keeps working.
Mike Brunson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morrick staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Morrick misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Brunson blocks the leg kick.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brunson.
Morrick is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Morrick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunson scoring with punches and elbows.
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Morrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson trying to control the position but Morrick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrick pushes Brunson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brunson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brunson trying to control the action but Morrick is working from the bottom.
Brunson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunson working the head with strikes.
Morrick taking a bit of punishment here - Brunson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Brunson. Those never looked like landing.
Morrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunson.
Morrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Morrick.
Brunson drives through with a takedown into Morrick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrick is keeping the position for now.
Morrick wants to stand and escape but Brunson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Morrick keeps moving.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrick is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brunson is pushing down on Morrick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrick is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Morrick is defending well.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrick keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to pass to full mount but Morrick defends it.
Morrick wants to get back to his feet.
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Morrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Brunson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brunson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brunson trying to control the position but Morrick is working away.
Morrick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrick keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is working Morrick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brunson is chipping away with strikes.
Brunson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morrick tries to escape but Brunson is in control.
Morrick taking a bit of punishment here - Brunson scoring with strikes.
Brunson trying to control the position but Morrick is working away.
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Morrick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrick is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Morrick tries to escape but Brunson is in control.
Morrick is not content to let Brunson control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrick taking a bit of punishment here - Brunson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brunson.
Brunson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brunson moves into full mount! Morrick won't be happy about that!
Brunson landing strikes from the mount and Morrick is in trouble!
Morrick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brunson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brunson looking to control but Morrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson lands a big elbow.
Brunson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morrick hang on?
A nice elbow there by Brunson.
Brunson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrick is looking to escape.
Brunson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morrick hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson looking to control but Morrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brunson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brunson is landing with some decent strikes but Morrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brunson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brunson wants to control the pace but Morrick is squirming around nicely.
Brunson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brunson tries to control but Morrick wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson landing shots from mount.
Mike Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Morrick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brunson lands a heavy elbow.
Brunson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunson is landing with some decent strikes but Morrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brunson lands with some strikes.
Brunson lands a nice shot to the head.
Brunson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Brunson.
Brunson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brunson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brunson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a heavy elbow.
Brunson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brunson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brunson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brunson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrick is rocked!
Morrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Morrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson wants to control the pace but Morrick is squirming around nicely.
Morrick seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson unloading with bombs!
Brunson cracks Morrick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Brunson.
Morrick is squirming around, avoiding Brunson's attempts to control the action.
Brunson with the ground and pound from mount.
Morrick tries to buck Brunson off but he can't manage it.
Brunson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morrick?
Brunson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
John Morrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunson lands with some strikes.
Brunson working Morrick over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brunson!
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