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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen The Warrior Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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130 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroz lands a head shot.
Moroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Moroz dives in and grabs Harrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes down on Moroz's head and hops out.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
And Harrison tries to counter it with a takedown but Moroz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moroz.
Harrison feints the counter takedown.
Moroz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moroz off to one side.
And Harrison tries to counter it with a takedown but Moroz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Moroz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moroz off to one side.
Harrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moroz.
Moroz has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moroz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moroz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moroz working a defensive guard here.
Harrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moroz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moroz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moroz!
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
Harrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moroz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harrison flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harrison is trying to stand but he's just given Moroz his back.
I really don't envy Harrison right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz missing with strikes from the back.
Harrison can't escape the position.
Moroz missing with strikes from the back.
Harrison is trying to stand back up.
Harrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Moroz from getting a body triangle.
Harrison tries to escape but Moroz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harrison is still trying to improve position.
Moroz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Harrison tries to break free.
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet but Moroz has full control of the position and if anything, Harrison has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harrison rolls, trying to escape but Moroz keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison covering up well under a series of strikes from Moroz.
Harrison tries to roll but Moroz sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Moroz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moroz looks for a takedown but Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moroz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moroz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moroz somewhat.
Harrison throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz closes the distance and clinches.
Moroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz jumps guard but Harrison stands there with Moroz around his waist. Moroz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison stalling in the clinch.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Moroz manages to get underhooks.
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.
Moroz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarrison.
Moroz looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
Moroz tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
Moroz shoots in and drives through. Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moroz.
Harrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harrison walks into a straight right hand from Moroz.
Moroz wants to clinch.
Harrison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moroz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrison to the mat! Harrison manages to get full guard.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moroz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Moroz defends easily.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Moroz controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harrison pushes Moroz off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moroz looks for a takedown but Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Moroz. Moroz gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Moroz.
Moroz misses with a head kick.
Harrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Moroz. Moroz maintains the clinch.
Harrison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moroz is defending well.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harrison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moroz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz blocks an elbow strike from Harrison.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Moroz misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroz shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moroz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrison tries to avoid it but Moroz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrison to the ground. Harrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moroz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harrison in his tracks.
Moroz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Moroz is trying to drag Harrison to the mat but Harrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison tries to stall but Moroz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harrison tries a body shot but Moroz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to push Moroz away but Moroz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moroz tries to pull guard but Harrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Moroz drops back down to his feet.
Harrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Moroz is stalling here.
Harrison wants a takedown.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moroz has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moroz walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melvin Moroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the head kick by Moroz.
Moroz sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! Moroz avoids it this time.
Moroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moroz throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
Moroz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moroz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
Moroz wants to clinch.
Moroz sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! Moroz avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moroz tries to land a leg kick but Harrison saw it coming and moves away.
Moroz goes for a double leg but Harrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrison continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Moroz on that attempt.
Moroz is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Harrison with the counter takedown but Moroz avoids it easily.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moroz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrison as he avoids it easily.
Moroz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarrison.
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 Melvin Moroz.
I think Moroz 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Melvin Moroz!
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energy
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hype
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