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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, marry yourdaughter. Four Loko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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165 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrow lands a nice shot that snaps Loko's head back.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loko's hands.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrow is defended easily by Loko.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko throws a series of punches but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loko moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
The crowd cheers as Loko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loko.
Morrow tries to land a body kick
and Loko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Loko as Morrow shoots in.
Nice jab there from Loko.
Morrow throws a lazy head kick
and Loko counters with a right hand to the body.
Loko swinging wildly here.
Loko moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loko counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Morrow blocks the low kick.
Morrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loko trying to control but Morrow postures up.
Loko controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko is trying to stand.
Loko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loko actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrow working Loko over with strikes.
Loko is looking to escape.
Morrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loko wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loko is holding on to half guard well.
Morrow throwing shots but Loko is blocking nicely.
Morrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Loko looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrow is thwarting Loko's attempts to control the position.
Morrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loko's head.
Loko wants to control but Morrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Loko counters with a straight right hand.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Loko leaves Morrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Four Loko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrow avoids the head kick by Loko.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Loko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.
Morrow misses the body punch
and Loko counters with a slapping leg kick.
It looks like Loko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
Loko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morrow tries a low kick but Loko avoids it.
Loko avoids a kick to the body.
Loko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrow can do to turn this around?
Morrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Loko saw it coming and moves away.
Morrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Loko throws a right hand that Morrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrow also avoids with ease.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrow, right into the meat.
Loko misses the shot to the body.
Loko blocks a leg kick.
Loko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrow is out of range and Loko settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Loko. Those never looked like landing.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrow throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Loko counter with a right hand.
Loko avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Loko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loko's knee momentarily.
Morrow moves out of range as Loko throws a body kick.
Morrow takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Morrow gets the takedown into side control.
Loko is looking to reverse the position.
Loko is trying to work for a sweep but Morrow has mounted him!
Morrow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morrow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow working Loko over with strikes here.
Loko is looking to improve his position but Morrow isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrow trying to control but Loko is having none of it.
Loko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Morrow.
BOOM! Morrow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loko with the active half guard here but Morrow passes nicely into side control.
Morrow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko taking a bit of punishment here - Morrow scoring with strikes.
Loko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loko struggling a bit here.
Morrow scoring with punches from side control.
Morrow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morrow throws a strike aimed at the side of Loko's head but Loko avoids it well.
Loko is looking to regain half guard here but Morrow keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loko regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Loko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Loko as Morrow shoots in.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loko regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Morrow there.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loko is trying to stand up here but Morrow is controlling him well.
Loko trying to control here.
Morrow is trying to control. Loko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko is trying to stand.
Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrow pulls his head out easily.
Loko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrow throws a push kick but Loko slaps the foot to one side.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko connects with a leg kick. Morrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko misses with a body kick.
Loko looks to land a combination but Morrow avoids it well.
Morrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow misses with a hook. Loko ducked under it nicely.
Morrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loko.
Morrow tries a low kick but Loko avoids it.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Morrow there.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Loko.
A big left from Morrow misses.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Loko.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Morrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrow passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow looks up at the clock and then as Loko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Loko is trying to control Morrow's posture but Morrow avoids it.
Loko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morrow connects with a decent elbow.
Trent Morrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loko tries to improve position but can't.
Loko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow lands strikes from half guard.
Morrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow really 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.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrow connects with a looping right hand.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loko. That one must have hurt.
Loko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow drives through with a takedown into Loko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Loko pulls Morrow in to control the position.
Loko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loko's head.
Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
Morrow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrow with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrow distracts Loko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrow connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Loko has wrist control.
Loko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loko 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.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Loko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Loko avoids it.
Loko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loko blocks the body kick.
Morrow looks to throw a body kick
and Loko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko takes one to the chin there.
Morrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loko delivers a nice body kick.
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Loko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loko lands a nice looking body kick.
Morrow tries a low kick but Loko avoids it.
Morrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Trent Morrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Loko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Loko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morrow backs up against the cage.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loko can pounce on him.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Loko tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrow throws a head kick that half lands.
Morrow slips a straight right by Loko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko lands a nice looking body shot.
Loko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrow.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Loko counters with a big head kick but Morrow shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Loko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrow.
Morrow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Loko both land. Nice combination.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loko works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko takes one to the side of the head.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Loko.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Morrow.
Loko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loko looks to land a combination but Morrow avoids it well.
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!
Morrow checks a leg kick.
Morrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrow lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrow postures up in Loko's guard and throws a big left but Loko blocks it.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Loko.
Loko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Morrow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrow distracts Loko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loko keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Morrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow looking to pass the guard.
Morrow landing with the ground and pound.
Morrow pushes down on Loko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrow is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Four Loko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow wins by unanimous decision!
Trent Morrow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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