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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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200 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Morrison! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though. Morrison lands with an overhand left. A big right from Rojas misses. Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas slips under a jab from Morrison. Rojas gets a double leg takedown into Morrison's guard. Rojas is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Rojas won't allow Morrison to sweep him here. Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rojas wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position. Morrison is pulling down on Rojas's head. It's preventing any offense from Rojas, at least for the moment. Morrison keeping moving, preventing Rojas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rojas preventing the sweep. Morrison is controlling Rojas's posture. Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss. Rojas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Rojas being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Morrison misses with a body shot.
Rojas shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Rojas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Rojas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Rojas ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Rojas goes for a double leg but Morrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrison continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him. A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rojas darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage. Morrison lands with a light punch inside. Still in the clinch, Morrison scores with a nice short uppercut. Morrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing. Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Morrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrison to keep the fight standing. Rojas misses with the head strike.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it. Rojas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket. Morrison jabs at Rojas's body. Rojas is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Morrison. Morrison darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage. Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle. Morrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rojas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Morrison lands with a light punch inside. Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch. Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojass head. A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rojas jumps guard but Morrison stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. Morrison presses Rojas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Morrison has him pressed against the cage. Morrison tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
Morrison misses with a knee to the head. Rojas jumps guard but Morrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage. Morrison scores with a shoulder strike. Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrison just stands there and leans against the cage. Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Rojas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Morrison lands a nice knee to the body. Rojas trying to stall but Morrison improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head. Morrison lands with a left to the head. Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojas is rocked! Morrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rojas rather than just go for the knockout. Morrison scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Morrison dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head. Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch. Morrison lands a knee to the body.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike. A short right from Morrison on the inside. Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison. Morrison unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rojas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morrison is unloading with more strikes now! Rojas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Morrison! After the fight, Grant Morrison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
63% |
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