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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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185 cm
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201 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eldon Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Morrison!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blevins counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Blevins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morrison has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT Coach / Strength / Conditioning / Sauna / Vendi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but Blevins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Blevins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blevins stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eldon Blevins.
Blevins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Blevins has passed into mount! Damn!
Blevins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Blevins controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Blevins landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Blevins's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Blevins's attempts to control the action.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Blevins maintains control.
Blevins goes for an armbar but Morrison turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morrison.
Blevins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Eldon Blevins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blevins but Blevins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blevins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blevins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldon Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Blevins's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldon Blevins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blevins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison looking to control.
Blevins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrison has escaped and now he's on top!
Blevins looking to control but Morrison passes into half guard.
Eldon Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Blevins defends it.
Blevins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blevins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blevins actively working from the bottom here.
Blevins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison wants to stand up but Blevins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to control the action here but instead Morrison manages to pass to full mount!
Blevins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blevins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blevins to take his back!
Blevins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Blevins right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets his hands free as Blevins looks to control.
Blevins is keeping busy.
Morrison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blevins is defending well though. Morrison let's go of the attempt for now.
Blevins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Morrison thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
Blevins is having to fend off submission attempts from Morrison, who is looking to sink in the choke. Morrison doesn't have the hooks in though and Blevins manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Blevins is looking to advance position but Morrison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Morrison looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Blevins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blevins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blevins looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison is pushing down on Blevins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blevins is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Blevins is working away.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Blevins's head.
Blevins striking from the bottom.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Blevins trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Blevins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins gets full guard.
Morrison trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Warren Morrison has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Blevins. Blevins maintains the clinch.
Morrison tries to break free but Blevins pushes him back against the cage.
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Blevins.
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blevins postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blevins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Morrison working a defensive guard but Blevins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morrison struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Blevins wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his arm.
Morrison tries to buck Blevins off but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins working away.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blevins's best efforts.
Morrison is in trouble now - Blevins has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eldon Blevins.
I think Blevins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldon Blevins!
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FIGHT
RATING
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