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Event:
SMASH: Grey vs Shigochiyo
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
O Brien moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Morrow tries to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling the position.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien digs a right hand into Morrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrow's gas tank.
O Brien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
A short right from O Brien.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Brien. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorrow.
O Brien misses with a hook to the body
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has O Brien backing up. O Brien nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow.
Come on O Brien - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but O Brien won't allow it.
O Brien is working Morrow over against the cage.
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien slowing the pace effectively.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Morrow controls the action.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but O Brien won't allow it.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
#T3#
O Brien scores with a hook to the body.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Morrow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
O Brien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrow is trying to break free.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien pushes Morrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Brien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from O Brien.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Morrow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrow is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Brien keeps control of Morrow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
O Brien has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from O Brien.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards. #ROC2#
Morrow is rocked!
O Brien misses with the head strike.
Oh Morrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien digs a right hand underneath Morrow's ribcage. Morrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morrow seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Brien.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
O Brien creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Morrow's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Morrow drops to his knees and O Brien pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Our winner, Miles O Brien, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
James Morrow was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not sad that I lost. I am still happy because I've got opportunity. When the time will come next time, I'll try my best again.'.
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Event:
SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Owi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow lands a nice hook to Owi's body. Owi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owi.
Owi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Owis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owi looks to clinch
and Morrow counters with a nice body shot.
Owi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrow is able to avoid easily.#T1#
A head kick by Owi misses
letting Morrow counter with a right hand.
Owi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Morrow darts in and clinches Owi up against the cage.
Morrow tries to work over Owi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owi.
Owi misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow. #BC#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Owi throws a leg kick
and Morrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Owi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Owi back to the cage. Morrow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Owi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Owi looks winded!
Morrow checks a leg kick.
Owi misses with a leg kick
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow connects with a high kick. #ROC#
Owi is rocked!
and Morrow counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Owi! He's just covering up as Morrow starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Morrow!
Post fight, James Morrow took to the microphone: 'I am extremely happy to win a title, but more importantly I would like to thank Zack for his bravery and skills that he showed during the fight. Future champion, mark my words!'.
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs Tai
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dwight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrow counters with a leg kick.
Dwight clobbers Morrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like James Morrow has been cut.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Dwight.
#CL2#
Dwight gets tackled into the cage by Morrow. Morrow maintains the clinch.
Dwight tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwight.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow lands an uppercut.#T1#
Morrow has Dwight pressed against the cage, preventing Dwight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dwight working hard to break the clinch.
Morrow scores with a shot to the side of Dwight's head.
Dwight tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Morrow lands a right hand.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dwight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Morrow counters with a straight right hand.
Morrow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dwight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrow lands a front kick.
Dwight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow feints a counter leg kick.
Dwight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Dwight misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Morrow tries to counter with a clinch but Dwight shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dwight throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morrow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow lands a leg kick that knocks Dwight off balance momentarily.
Dwight throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow with a nice cross.
Dwight throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Dwight is breathing heavily.
Dwight misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Morrow keeps control of Dwight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrow cracks Dwight with a nice body shot.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Morrow keeps control of Dwight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow has Dwight pressed against the cage, preventing Dwight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrow counters with a left to the body.
Morrow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dwight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Morrow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dwight throws an off balance right hand
letting Morrow counter with a right hand.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Morrow counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Dwight throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morrow counters with a series of strikes. Dwight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dwight.
Dwight throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Dwight misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwight misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dwight wants to break free but Morrow has control.
#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Morrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwight throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwight scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Morrow gets a clinch.
Dwight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dwight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Dwight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrow.
James Morrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow just leaning against Dwight, taking a breather.
Dwight tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Morrow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrow lands a body punch. #T1#
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dwight's efforts to push away.
Morrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dwight is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrow prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dwight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Morrow counters by clinching up.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dwight backwards. #BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Morrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dwight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow scores with a head kick.
Paul Dwight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwight throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Dwight in a clinch.
Morrow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dwight is trying to force a seperation but Morrow has the dominant position.
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrow has Dwight pressed against the cage, preventing Dwight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Dwight tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Dwight is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Morrow.
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Dwight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Morrow keeps control of Dwight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrow.
Dwight wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrow won't allow it.
#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dwight slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Dwight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrow has Dwight pressed against the cage, preventing Dwight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrow lands an uppercut.#T4#
Dwight is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrow prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Dwight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dwight wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrow won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Morrow. #BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Morrow clinches up with Dwight and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Morrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##KD#
Dwight drops Morrow with a right and a left! Dwight comes rushing in but Morrow regains his composure and manages to keep Dwight in guard.
#ROC#
Morrow is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#SU#
Dwight gets to his feet - Morrow follows without any prompting.
Paul Dwight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Dwight backing up. Dwight nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dwight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrow.
Morrow slips under a jab from Dwight.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses
and Morrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Some wild striking there from Dwight.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Morrow moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dwight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow keeps control of Dwight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Morrow prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Morrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrow stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Morrow keeps him there for the moment.
Dwight can't break the clinch.
Dwight being controlled against the cage.
Morrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Dwight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow lands a shot to the body.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.#BC2#
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dwight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dwight misses with a double jab
and Morrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dwight's knee momentarily.
Dwight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morrow eats them both and turns towards Dwight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick
and Dwight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrow.
Dwight misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Morrow lands a body shot. #T3##BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Morrow rushes Dwight and presses him up against the cage.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow gets through Dwight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Dwight is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrow has double underhooks.
Dwight is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Morrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dwight will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Morrow scores with a punch to the head.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Morrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Dwight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow cracks Dwight with a nice body shot.
Dwight tries to break free but Morrow pushes him back against the cage.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Morrow keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwight.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Morrow's cut.
That's time! Dwight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Morrow counters by clinching up.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dwight wants to break free but Morrow has control.
A body shot lands from Morrow.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Dwight is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dwight working hard to break the clinch.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
Morrow prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Dwight is trying to break free.
Dwight working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Morrow.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Dwight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dwight thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morrow lands a high kick!
A head kick by Dwight misses
and Morrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dwight thinking.
Morrow lands with a nice body punch.
Dwight moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dwight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwight.
#T2#
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dwight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Morrow.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Morrow stalling in the clinch.
Morrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwight.#BC2#
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dwight looks to land a combination but Morrow avoids it well. #CL2#
Morrow has managed to clinch.
A short left from Morrow.
Morrow lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Dwight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow has Dwight pressed against the cage.
Morrow prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Dwight wants to break free but Morrow has control.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow keeps control of Dwight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dwight tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Dwight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dwight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dwight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
#BC2#
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dwight misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrow! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Dwight. Those never looked like landing.
Dwight misses with a looping right.
Dwight misses with a wild combination.
Dwight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dwight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morrow scores with a head kick. Dwight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Morrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Dwight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrow counters with a good low kick that Dwight was not able to check.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Morrow moves into the clinch.
Morrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwight.
Dwight working hard to break the clinch.
Morrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrow.
A short body shot lands from Morrow as the two fighters clinch.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwight wants to break free but Morrow has control.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Dwight working hard to break the clinch.
Dwight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Dwight tries to move into range but Morrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Dwight backing up. Dwight nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Dwight is rocked!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dwight misses with a combination
and Dwight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Dwight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dwight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Dwight backs off Morrow throws a huge counter combo but Dwight manages to avoid it all.
Dwight seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Morrow.
Dwight is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Dwight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2##BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow misses with the combination.
Morrow lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Morrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dwight tries a head kick but it misses.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Morrow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Dwight throws an off balance right hand
and Morrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Morrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dwight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Dwight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dwight thinking.
Nice body kick there by Morrow.
Morrow dodges the punch combination from Dwight.
Morrow unleashes a big counter combination but Dwight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dwight.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Dwight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwight misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Dwight.#T4#
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Morrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Dwight backwards.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dwight being controlled against the cage.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dwight or not.
A frustrated look appears on Dwight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul Dwight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morrow!
James Morrow took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am extremely happy to win a title, but more importantly I would like to thank Zack for his bravery and skills that he showed during the fight. Future champion, mark my words!'.
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Event:
SMASH: Bogger vs Sully (NC)
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Morrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#
It looks like James Morrow has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Archer.
Morrow throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrow scrambles back to his feet.
Archer misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL#
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrows head.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Archer gets a clinch.
Morrow tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Morrow is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Morrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?#BC2#
Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Morrow out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, James Morrow stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am not sad that I lost. I am still happy because I've got opportunity. When the time will come next time, I'll try my best again.'.
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Event:
SMASH: Rilski vs South
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Skinner. Those never looked like landing.
Morrow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Morrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skinner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Skinner looks to land a right hand but Morrow moved out of range.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like James Morrow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Morrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skinner's corner calls for a 1-2. Skinner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Skinner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#KD2#
Skinner drops Morrow with a big left hand and mounts him. Morrow is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Morrow is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow blocking the ground and pound.
Oh Morrow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Skinner maintains control.
Morrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Morrow tries to lock up and control but Skinner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#ES#
Morrow has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Skinner is on him like a limpet, forcing Morrow back against the cage.
Skinner is trying to break free.#T2#
Skinner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner just leaning against Morrow, taking a breather.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
Skinner effectively controlling the action here.
Skinner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Skinner.
#T3#
Skinner is stalling here.
Skinner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zack Skinner.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Skinner throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Skinner connects with a jab.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Skinner drops his shoulder and cracks Morrow with a huge uppercut! Morrow goes down! Can Skinner finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
Morrow has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Skinner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Skinner is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Good body shot from Skinner.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Skinner can't break the clinch.
Skinner stalls.
Morrow tries to work over Skinner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skinner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morrow tries a body shot but Skinner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Morrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Morrow moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Morrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Morrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Skinner counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Morrow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Skinner really felt that one!
A jab from Skinner misses.
Morrow cracks Skinner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Skinner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skinner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skinner misses with a two punch combination.
Morrow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skinner manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Skinner lands an overhand right.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Morrow is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Skinner lands a big shot that drops Morrow! Can he finish him?
#CUT2#
James Morrow's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skinner's guard. Nice move by Morrow!#REVR#
Skinner trying to control the position.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Morrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skinner holds on and takes a little breather.
Skinner striking off his back but it's not causing Morrow any problems.
Skinner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrow throwing strikes but missing.
Skinner wants to stand but Morrow is controlling the position.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner controls Morrow momentarily but Morrow frees himself.
Skinner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner is pulling down on Morrow's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrow, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrow scores with a three punch combo!
Zack Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Skinner punishes Morrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Skinner moved away.
Skinner works Morrow's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Morrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skinner throws an overhand right that has Morrow reeling! Skinner follows up with more punches and Morrow is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zack Skinner!
Zack Skinner is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Zack Skinner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
James Morrow was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not sad that I lost. I am still happy because I've got opportunity. When the time will come next time, I'll try my best again.'.
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Event:
SMASH:Colemadina vs Ragasatria
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Morrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Morrow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Morrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrow continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Peterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrow to the mat! Morrow manages to get full guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morrow manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Peterson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morrow is trying to keep an underhook but Peterson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet.
Morrow is trying is best to control the position here.
Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Peterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrow sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrow is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Morrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage. #ES2#
Morrow has one foot on Peterson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Peterson closes the distance but Morrow moves to the side
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Peterson backing up. Peterson nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Morrow counters with a series of strikes. Peterson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregory Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
Peterson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Peterson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Morrow throws out a counter right but Peterson avoids it with no problem.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Morrow unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Morrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Morrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Peterson is breathing heavily.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peterson.
Morrow tries to buck Peterson off but Peterson is having none of it.#SU#
Peterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morrow throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
Morrow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Morrow counter with a right hand.
Morrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Peterson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Peterson tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Peterson tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Morrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrow continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peterson on the side of the head.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrow lunges at Peterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterson's hand.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Morrow sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Morrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow throws out a powerful jab.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Peterson misses with a kick to the body
and Morrow counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson shoots in but Morrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrow scores with a head kick. Peterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregory Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson is looking to counter the offense by Morrow and move into the clinch.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Morrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrow throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Morrow.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrow scores with a hook.
Morrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Peterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow 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#
Morrow connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Morrow catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Morrow scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrow throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peterson's head backwards.
Morrow tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Peterson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Peterson misses
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Peterson shoots in.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A head kick from Morrow lands but Peterson takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Morrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morrow continues to drive forward.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Peterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Peterson tries to clinch
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow lands with a kick to the temple. Peterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morrow lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Morrow clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Peterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Morrow counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrow!
A left and a right from Morrow both land. Nice combination.
Peterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Peterson backing up. Peterson nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrow as he avoids it easily.
Morrow throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
Morrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
Gregory Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrow stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morrow!
A very excited looking James Morrow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SMASH: Askishev vs Harrison
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Muwamba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muwamba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Morrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muwamba.
Muwamba wants to clinch.
Morrow throwing a counter right hand but Muwamba manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwamba fails with the takedown.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muwamba's sensitive parts. #T1#
Morrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muwamba.
James Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadali Muwamba.
Muwamba lands with a cross.
Muwamba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Muwamba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muwamba shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
Morrow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muwamba throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muwamba closes the distance and clinches up with Morrow, looking for a takedown. Muwamba pushes Morrow against the cage but Morrow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muwamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muwamba throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Muwamba looks winded!
Muwamba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrow's waist but Morrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muwamba off to one side.
Morrow misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Muwamba misses with a takedown attempt - Morrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kadali Muwamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muwamba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrow looks to land a combination but Muwamba avoids it well.
Muwamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrow circles away.
Morrow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muwamba misses with a takedown
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Muwamba backing up. Muwamba nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrow.
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Morrow misses with a double jab.
Muwamba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Morrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrow wants it to stay on the feet.
As Muwamba looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Muwamba just gets out of the way.
Muwamba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muwamba.
Muwamba unleashes a big counter combination but Morrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muwamba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him.
Muwamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Morrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muwamba circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Morrow.
Morrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muwamba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Muwamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrow as he jumps to the side.
Morrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muwamba just manages to avoid it.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Muwamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrow should have avoided that one.
Morrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muwamba. #TD2#
Muwamba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrow to the mat! Morrow manages to get full guard.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrow has control of Muwamba's left arm, preventing Muwamba from doing any damage. #T1#
Morrow 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Muwamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow misses with a double jab.
Muwamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrow as he avoids it easily.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadali Muwamba.#T2#
Muwamba dives in for a single leg takedown but Morrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morrow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Muwamba is breathing heavily.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
As Muwamba looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Muwamba just gets out of the way.
Muwamba tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Muwamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muwamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrow swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Morrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrow looks to land a combination but Muwamba avoids it well.
Muwamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a three punch combo that has Muwamba backing up. Muwamba nods at Morrow to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Morrow throws a right and a left that Muwamba avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Morrow.
#CL2#
Muwamba forces Morrow back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muwamba swings widly with a right hand
and Morrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muwamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
Morrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Muwamba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrow appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Muwamba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Morrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muwamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muwamba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrow.
Muwamba shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morrow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muwamba backs up against the cage.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muwamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muwamba moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muwamba throws a lazy body kick
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muwamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Muwamba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morrow counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Muwamba is rocked!
Morrow misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Morrow.
James Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muwamba. Muwamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muwamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Muwamba fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrow misses the target.
Muwamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2##CL2#
Muwamba darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.#BC#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muwamba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrow defends well and Muwamba ends up having to push Morrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadali Muwamba.
Muwamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl out of it but Muwamba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Muwamba is predictable there
and Morrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Muwamba fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Morrow lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Morrow throws a series of punches but Muwamba avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Morrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muwamba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muwamba moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muwamba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Muwamba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muwamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrow misses the target.#T4#
Muwamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Muwamba.
Morrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrow feints a jab promting Muwamba to slip. Morrow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muwamba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!#CL2#
Muwamba rushes Morrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muwamba misses with an elbow strike.
Kadali Muwamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muwamba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrow to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morrow!
An intense looking James Morrow took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you Alexander for giving me an opportunity here. As for Muwamba, you're very talented. I hope we'll cross paths again - as friends this time, not enemies in the cage.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Morrow lands a head kick!
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Sharpe moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Morrow moves away
and Morrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Sharpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
#T2#
Sharpe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sharpe is looking to clinch.
A combination from Morrow does no damage.
Morrow connects with a single shot there.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Morrow looks to move away, Sharpe throws a big counter combo but Morrow just gets out of the way.
Morrow connects with the punch.#T3#
Sharpe tries to clinch up
and Morrow counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Sharpe moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Sharpe is rocked!
Morrow throws a powerful right kick. Sharpe tried to block low but the kick was high! Sharpe was taken right off of his feet! Morrow jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Morrow!
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