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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Xeon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Morris sneaks out the side door and pushes Xeon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Xeon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Xeon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Morris has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Xeon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Morris prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Xeon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morris uses from the top position.
Xeon wants to stand up but Morris is controlling him. #T1#
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Xeon striking from the bottom here.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Xeon.#SUB#
Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xeon is trying to keep Morris in close.
#SUB#
Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xeon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xeon has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Morris keeping moving, preventing Xeon from controlling successfully.
Xeon stops Morris from standing up.
Xeon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Xeon slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done. #ES#
Morris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Xeon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Morris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Xeon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!
Xeon is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Xeon is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Xeon moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Morris jumps guard but Xeon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Morris manages to pull guard.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Xeon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xeon wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. #T4##ES#
Morris pushes Xeon off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Xeon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xeon lands in his opponent's guard.
Xeon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morris tries to pull guard but Xeon holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Morris tries to pull guard but Xeon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xeon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xeon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Xeon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morris regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris wants to stand up but Xeon is controlling him.
Xeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Xeon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xeon is chipping away with strikes.
Morris tries to bench press Xeon off him but Xeon keeps the position. #SU2#
Xeon stands up. #TD2#
Xeon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Morris is not content to let Xeon control the position.
Morris wants to control but Xeon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Xeon decides to return to a standing position.
Morris tries to clinch but Xeon is having none of it.
Morris shoots for a double leg takedown but Xeon sprawls well. He's pushed Morris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Xeon dives in and scores a takedown into Morris's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Xeon looking to sit in guard and control but Morris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Xeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Morris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xeon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morris, into his guard. #REVB#
Xeon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morris being controlled here, momentarily.
Xeon tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard. #T4#
Morris pulls Xeon in to control the position.
Xeon looking to pass the guard.
Xeon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xeon trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xeon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Xeon being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Xeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xeon pinned against the cage. Xeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morris goes for a double leg but Xeon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xeon continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Xeon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morris!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xeon cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is pushing Xeon's head away, looking to escape. Xeon manages to hold on to the position though.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xeon is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Morris is rocked!#T1#
Xeon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xeon scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morris is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Xeon can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Xeon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe wants to break free but Morris has control.
#TD2#
Monroe jumps into guard, dragging Morris to the mat.
#SUB#
Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Morris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monroe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morris has Monroe in his guard.#REVB#
Morris has a closed guard, preventing Monroe from standing up.
Morris wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe stops Morris from standing up.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.#T1#
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Morris kicks Monroe off and gets to his feet.
Morris gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Monroe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Monroe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lucania fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucania has Morris pushed against the cage.
Morris wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Lucania jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
Morris landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucania is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucania has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucania controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Lucania slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Lucania drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morris dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris distracts Lucania with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lucania is controlling Morris's posture.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucania has wrist control.#ES2#
Lucania has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Morris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucania smiles and moves away.
#T2##CL2#
Lucania has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Lucania pulls Morris into guard.
Lucania seems keen to control Morris's posture.#SUB#
Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucania dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Lucania trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucania engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucania controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris wants to stand up but Lucania is controlling him.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lucania is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucania keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Morris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucania blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania gets full guard.#SUB#
Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucania is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucania has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lucania missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Lucania instigates a clinch.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morris jumps guard but Lucania turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucania is pushing Morris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lucania to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lucania jumps guard.
Lucania has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucania bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucania is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucania advances to half guard.
Lucania not doing much here.
#T1#
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucania.
Lucania is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Lucania has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucania throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucania looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Lucania stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morris to get to his feet.
Lucania shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morris sprawls well. Morris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucania gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucania darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Lucania into the cage.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Lucania is quick to defend against it.
Morris throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucania counters with a straight right hand.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucania avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucania wants to counter with a clinch but Morris pushes him away.#CL2#
Lucania clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Morris jumps guard but Lucania turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucania can't get the takedown.
Lucania has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris tries to pull guard but Lucania won't allow it.
Lucania has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Lucania has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Lucania breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Morris takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lucania can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Morris goes for a takedown attempt but Lucania pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Lucania has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lucania manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Lucania looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Morris has gone for a leg lock! Lucania slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morris's guard.#REVB#
Lucania postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Lucania keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Lucania sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucania keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris shoots and misses
and Lucania counters with a straight right hand.
Lucania throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucania manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucania changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucania counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucania, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Lucania moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Lucania drags the fight down to the ground.
Lucania is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##ES2#
Lucania scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lucania fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Lucania shows good takedown defense.
Morris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucania defends well and Morris ends up having to push Lucania into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucania goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucania.
Lucania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Lucania shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Lucania shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Lucania pushes him off.
Lucania throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucania off to one side. #TD#
Morris drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Lucania pushes Morris off and gets back to his feet.
Lucania is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Lucania sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Lucania shoots in.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Lucania shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Morris looks for a takedown but Lucania sprawls well.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris tries to counter with a takedown but Lucania is quick to defend against it.
Lucania rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joey Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore Lucania is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucania stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Lucania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucania 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Lucania!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morris will feel that in the morning.
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.#CL2#
Johnson forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Morris tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Morris back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Joey Morris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Morris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson controlling from the top position. #T1##SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morris's head backwards.#ROC2#
Morris is rocked!
Johnson batters Morris with a massive right followed by a huge left! Morris is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Johnson lands a final crushing right hand to drop Morris to the mat with a gruesome thud! Johnson is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tank Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Morris is looking to clinch.
Morris slaps away a takedown attempt from Love, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morris tried to score with a low kick but Love checks it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Love to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morris is adopting a defensive guard.
Love pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Love manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Love looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.
Love working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Morris throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Love has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Love is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Love has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Love trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. #T2#
Love with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Love sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Love has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Love is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morris gets back to half guard.#T3#
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Love controlling the action here.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Morris 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.
Morris is trying to keep Love in close.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris 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.
Morris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet. #ES#
Morris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Love dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Love's head and hops out.
Joey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Love.
Morris tries for a takedown but Love circles away easily#CL2#
and Love counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Morris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Love pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Love to keep the fight standing.
Love drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Love keeps him there for the moment.
Morris jumps guard but Love turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Love shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morris sprawls well. Morris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Love gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Morris rushes Love and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Love pulls Morris into guard.
Love scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Love working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Love works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Morris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Love is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morris, into his guard. #REVB##T2##SU2#
Morris is working an open guard so Love takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morris tries for a takedown but Love circles away easily
and Love counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Love just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorris.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
Love misses with a takedown attempt
and Morris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Love fails with the takedown.#T3##CL#
Morris darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Morris instigates a clinch.
Morris gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Morris pulls guard.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris pulls Love in to control the position. #T4#
Love tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom.
Love wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Morris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Love's guard. #REVR#
Love throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Love working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love looking to control.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Morris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris tries for a takedown but Love sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Love fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Love forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Morris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Love jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love throwing short punches from the bottom.
Love preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Love is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Love wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Love works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Morris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Love looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Love looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Love! #REVB##SU2#
Love decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morris to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Love connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Morris goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Love counters with a single leg into guard. Morris didn't expect that.
Morris trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Love is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Love is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morris wants to clinch but Love slips to the side#TD2#
and Love counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morris won't be happy with that. #ES#
Morris explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Love darts in and clinches Morris up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Morris pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love stands up over Morris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Love controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Love stands up and waves to Morris to follow him. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Love breaks from the clinch.
Orlando Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morris 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Morris!
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