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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo O Donno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Morrow (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Aldo O Donno!
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, Marshall Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow has managed to clinch.
O Donno takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Aldo O Donno has been cut.
O Donno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrow prevents it.
Morrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Morrow just leaning against O Donno, taking a breather.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donno managing to block the knees to the body from Morrow.
Morrow unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Donno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Donno tries for a takedown but Morrow manages to get underhooks.
Morrow lands an elbow that stopped O Donno in his tracks for a moment.
O Donno is working for takedown but Morrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo O Donno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
O Donno is working for takedown but Morrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Donno working hard to break the clinch.
Morrow keeps control of O Donno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Morrow's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morrow.
Morrow effectively controlling the action here.
O Donno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrow lands an elbow that stopped O Donno in his tracks for a moment.
O Donno stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Nice elbow from Morrow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow landing knees to the head.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow lands an elbow just above O Donno 's eye.
O Donno has had enough of the clinch but Morrow keeps him there for the moment.
Morrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Donno tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
O Donno tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
O Donno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrow throws an elbow that misses.
Morrow lands a good knee to the midsection. O Donno won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Morrow.
Morrow working O Donno over with knees to the body.
O Donno is breathing heavily.
O Donno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo O Donno's cut is getting worse.
Morrow working O Donno over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morrow crunches a lovely knee into O Donno's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Morrow.
Morrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morrow lands an elbow just above O Donno 's eye.
Morrow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Morrow.
Aldo O Donno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Donno takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Morrow to work.
Morrow lands a good knee to the midsection. O Donno won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow working O Donno over with knees to the body.
O Donno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morrow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Donno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Donno takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Donno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Donno letting Morrow take a breather here.
Morrow working O Donno over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo O Donno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Donno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrow.
A leg kick checked by Morrow.
Morrow checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Donno throws a low kick, looking for Morrow's leg but Morrow calmly moves out of range.
Morrow moves in looking to clinch but O Donno pushes him off.
O Donno tries to score with a low kick but Morrow moves his leg out of the way.
Morrow rushes O Donno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Donno goes for a takedown attempt but Morrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morrow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow blocks a leg kick.
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged O Donno in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow lands an elbow inside.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
Morrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrow lands a knee to the head.
O Donno working hard to break the clinch.
O Donno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donno's defenses.
Morrow avoiding damage.
Morrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Aldo O Donno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
O Donno is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrow is stalling here.
Marshall Morrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo O Donno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morrow is defending well.
O Donno being controlled against the cage.
O Donno tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Morrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Donno is trying to break free.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrow has O Donno pressed against the cage.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Morrow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aldo O Donno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marshall Morrow!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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