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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Morton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Bennett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bennett prevents Morton from improving his position.
Morton actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morton defends it well.
Morton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bennett pulls his head out easily.
Morton tries to get to full guard but Bennett has control of the leg.
Bennett is looking to pass Morton's guard but actually Morton recovers to full guard.
Morton has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett wants to stand but Morton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett prevents Morton from getting back to his feet.
Bennett passes Morton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morton pushes Bennett off looking to stand but Bennett dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morton defending well though.
Morton actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is stalling here. Morton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bennett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morton decides to stand back up.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Bennett looks gassed!
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton jabs at Bennett's body.
No luck for Morton with that takedown attempt.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Morton misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Morton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab-cross combination lands for Morton and sends Bennett crashing to the mat! Morton follows him down to the mat - Bennett regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bennett is rocked!
It looks like Jay Bennett has been cut.
Bennett is staying active underneath Morton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bennett is still in real trouble! Can Morton finish him?
Morton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett seems to have recovered his senses.
Morton looking for a submission but Bennett manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morton gets to his feet. Bennett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morton misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morton throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Bennett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bennett is trying to control but can't.
Morton wants to take a breather but Bennett is having none of it.
Morton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
A swing and a miss from Morton.
Morton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bennett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morton staying calm.
Morton stands up and beckons Bennett to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
Jay Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton moves into the clinch.
Morton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters by clinching up.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
Morton breaks from the clinch.
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a head kick that drops Bennett!
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bennett gets caught flat footed, as Morton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennett wants to clinch up but Morton keeps it at a distance.
Morton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morton.
Morton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennett on the side of the head.
Morton tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morton clinches.
Morton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bennett or perhaps it was just good defense by Morton which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Morton.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Morton scores with a jab. Bennett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bennett.
Morton lands with a nice body kick.
Morton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Morton pushes him off.
Morton tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennett shoots and misses
and Morton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bennett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mark Morton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bennett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morton drops back looking for a leg! Bennett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bennett manages to kick Morton off! Morton jumps back into Bennett's guard.
Morton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Bennett's cut.
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!
Morton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Morton controlling Bennett's posture.
Morton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morton is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton stands up and waves to Bennett to follow him.
Morton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morton stands up from Bennett's guard - Morton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Bennett tries to clinch up but Morton circles away and keeps his distance.
Morton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morton as he jumps to the side.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark Morton is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Morton.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morton throws a wild body kick that Bennett sees coming a mile off.
Bennett tries to clinch up
and Morton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennett won't be happy with that.
Mark Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bennett to his feet.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morton pinned against the cage. Morton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bennett tries to keep at a distance but Morton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morton breaks from the clinch.
Morton tries to clinch up.
Jay Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morton throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
Morton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bennett.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morton.
Morton slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
Morton throws a series of punches but Bennett moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morton tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Morton closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Morton scores with a four punch combination!
Morton fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Morton counters with a shoot takedown. Bennett fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Morton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Morton!
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