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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schael Walker (ranked 2264 p4p, 309 weight class) and Mark Morris (ranked 1921 p4p, 273 weight class). Mark Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schael Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Morris!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A leg kick checked by Morris.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker prevents a body shot from Morris.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morris is defending well for now.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Morris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schael Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Walker cracks Morris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Mark Morris has been cut.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Walker cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Morris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Walker cracks Morris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Morris walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker cracks Morris with an open hand slap.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker drives through and clinches with Morris against the ropes.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Walker tries to circle away but Morris has him pinned against the ropes.
Morris misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Morris throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.
Morris is rocked!
That has opened up Mark Morris's cut even more.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Walker! Morris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schael Walker!
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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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