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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Harrison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Morton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morton has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Morton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morton misses with a double jab.
Harrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison dives in and scores a takedown into Morton's guard.
Harrison lands a couple of digs.
Harrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrison really is a fat lump.
Harrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Morton has wrist control.
Morton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morton has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morton looks winded!
Morton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrison working some strikes from top position.
Harrison drops back looking for a leg! Morton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morton manages to kick Harrison off! Harrison jumps back into Morton's guard.
Harrison lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a strike but Morton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harrison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morton escapes and throws Harrison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morton is putting a hurting on Harrison here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harrison down.
Morton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morton stands up.
Morton gets a double leg takedown into Harrison's guard.
Morton is standing up over Harrison. Harrison looks to escape but Morton dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton is putting a hurting on Harrison here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
Morton decides to stand back up. Morton steps back and let's Harrison get back to his feet.
Morton moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Morton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morton successfully pulls guard.
Morton controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morton works over Harrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Harrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morton counters with a single leg into guard. Harrison didn't expect that.
Harrison is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morton dives into side control.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Morton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Harrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morton wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Harrison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Morton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrison pushes Morton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harrison down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morton's arms.
Harrison turns into Morton and is now in his guard.
Morton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harrison off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Morton gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton scores with a takedown into Harrison's guard.
Morton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Morton defends easily.
Morton stands up from Harrison's guard - Morton perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morton showed some decent athleticism there.
Morton is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison tries to roll over but Morton keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Morton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harrison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harrison is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrison is trying to defend but Morton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison striking from the bottom.
Mark Morton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morton wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
Morton prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Harrison has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morton is on him like a limpet, forcing Harrison back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but Morton blocks it.
Harrison slowing the pace effectively.
Morton jumps into guard, dragging Harrison to the mat.
Morton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrison cracks Morton with a solid left hand.
Morton looking to control.
Morton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morton wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Morton controlling him for the moment.
Morton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morton is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morton keeps the fight on the outside.
Morton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Morton sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrison has his takedown stuffed
and Morton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Morton.
Morton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Morton.
Well Morton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Morton!
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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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