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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saladin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Morrison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saladin Hussain !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hussain .
Hussain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hussain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Hussain shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hussain is defended easily by Morrison.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saladin Hussain . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hussain .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Hussain 's body. Hussain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hussain is breathing heavily.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Hussain , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands a big uppercut and Hussain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hussain looks OK. Morrison waves Hussain back to his feet!
Hussain is rocked!
It looks like Saladin Hussain has been cut.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Morrison!
Grant Morrison is the new middleweight champion!
In defeat, Saladin Hussain stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am devastated. Sorry to the fans I really trained hard for this fight. Morrison was just the better man on the day'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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