Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
A punch lands to the side of Doomsday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
A punch combination from Doomsday misses.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison with a jab.#TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison 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.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doomsday's guard. #REVR##T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison controlling the position.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doomsday trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T3#
Doomsday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison controlling the position.
Doomsday won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Doomsday working the ground and pound but Morrison is defending the strikes.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Morrison trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison trying to control here.
Doomsday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison won't allow Doomsday to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Doomsday slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Doomsday swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Doomsday moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison cracks Doomsday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
Donk. Doomsday catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison scores with a one two! Doomsday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Doomsday is looking to reverse the position.
Doomsday dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Doomsday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Doomsday is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison stands up over Doomsday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T3#
Doomsday is controlling Morrison's posture.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Doomsday has wrist control.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T4#
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Doomsday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Doomsday's brow.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday scores with a nice head shot.
Doomsday slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Doomsday walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doomsdays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Doomsday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Doomsday swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Morrison avoids it easily.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doomsday throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doomsday cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Doomsday takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well. #T3#
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Doomsday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrison throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doomsday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morrison content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Doomsday has locked up a guillotine! Doomsday's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Morrison is holding on here and Doomsday must be using up a lot of energy. Morrison has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Doomsday gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kronos Doomsday thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: DMMA 301 Kersikov vs Kostov
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fadda Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Fadda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.#TD2#
Fadda Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morrison sprawls well initially but Fadda Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Fadda Jr from advancing position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fadda Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fadda Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadda Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadda Jr.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadda Jr is working away from the top position though.
Fadda Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Morrison tries to roll over but Fadda Jr keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fadda Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison has Fadda Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadda Jr's guard. #REVR#
Morrison distracts Fadda Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison 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. #T3#
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr 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.
We've been informed that Fadda Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. #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.
Morrison postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Fadda Jr seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands with a nice combination. Fadda Jr backs away looking to recover.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison lands a jab.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison sizes up Fadda Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Morrison shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.#T3#
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook.
Fadda Jr works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
A jab from Fadda Jr finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Fadda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Fadda Jr sprawls well.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Fadda Jr is looking to clinch.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Fadda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrison defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Fadda Jr avoids nicely.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr. #T1#
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Fadda Jr shows good takedown defense.
Fadda Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Fadda Jr stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Fadda Jr shoots in.
Morrison attempts a counter takedown but Fadda Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadda Jr's head backwards.
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison tries to move into range but Fadda Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Fadda Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fadda Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadda Jr avoid being mounted?
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Fadda Jr is controlling Morrison's trapped leg to prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison working Fadda Jr over with strikes.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadda Jr keeps working.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison working over Fadda Jr with some ground and pound. Fadda Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Fadda Jr's temple.
Fadda Jr is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Fadda Jr has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison misses with the head strike. #BC#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.#T1#
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fadda Jr gets back to half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position.
Fadda Jr is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close. #T2#
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr looking to control. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Fadda Jr from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison pulls Fadda Jr in to control the position.
Fadda Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison is pulling down on Fadda Jr's head to control his posture.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Fadda Jr lands with a cross.
Fadda Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Fadda Jr stuffs the takedown.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr with a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Fadda Jr's guard.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Fadda Jr has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison 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.
Morrison stands up over Fadda Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison is controlling Fadda Jr's posture.#T2#
Fadda Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fadda Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Fadda Jr not doing much here.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Fadda Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Morrison is not content to let Fadda Jr control the position.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Fadda Jr seems content to control.
Fadda Jr is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadda Jr controlling the pace.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Fadda Jr's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Fadda Jr's body. Fadda Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, 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.

Event: DMMA 290 Morrison vs Dragneel
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morrison moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Dragneel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel is not going to allow Morrison to sit and survive in this position.
Morrison is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dragneel punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dragneel trying to control momentarily.
Dragneel throwing sloppy strikes. #T1#
Morrison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison tries to lock up and control but Dragneel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dragneel.
Dragneel unloads with some shots from mount but Morrison bucks and avoids them well.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragneel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Dragneel looking to finish with strikes here!
Morrison can't escape the position.
Morrison regains half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Dragneel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Dragneel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morrison.
Dragneel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dragneel misses with a head shot. Morrison uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dragneel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dragneel tries to stand but Morrison is controlling from the bottom.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragneel is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morrison slips under a jab.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Dragneel counters with a single leg into guard. Morrison didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard. #REVR#
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Natsu Dragneel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragneel wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Dragneel has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Dragneel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrison is controlling him.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Dragneel wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Dragneel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
Dragneel stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Dragneel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison is trying to keep Dragneel in close.
Morrison managing to control the position.
Dragneel throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragneel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dragneel won't allow Morrison to sweep him here. #T3#
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragneel wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragneel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Dragneel walks into a left hand.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morrison works over Dragneel with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Dragneel wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
Dragneel swinging wildly here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragneel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Morrison with a nice cross.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Dragneel landing small, sideways elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison is nestled in close to Dragneel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dragneel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison winds up and cracks Dragneel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel wants to get back to his feet.
Dragneel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Dragneel's temple.
Dragneel is trying to stand back up but Morrison is controlling him
Dragneel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dragneel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison managing to control the position.
Dragneel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Morrison wants to sweep here but Dragneel controlling him for the moment.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Dragneel stands and steps away. Morrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Morrison misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Dragneel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dragneel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morrison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Morrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Dragneel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Frank Morrison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Morrison.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target. #TD#
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel trying to strike off his back.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison stops Dragneel from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1##ES2#
Dragneel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragneel at a distance.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Dragneel takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Dragneel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Dragneel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison. #T3#
Dragneel tries to work over Morrison's front leg with a kick but Morrison checks it.
Dragneel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dragneel.
Morrison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragneel has time to react.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragneel. #T4#
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Dragneel seems unphased.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Morrison throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison working over Dragneel with some ground and pound. Dragneel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragneel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragneel.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Dragneel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Dragneel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Dragneel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
Dragneel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragneel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragneel lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased. #T2#
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Morrison lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragneel throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragneel.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Morrison scores with a jab. Dragneel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Morrison takes it in his stride.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
And Dragneel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morrison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dragneel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a series of strikes that have Dragneel backpedaling.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragneel should have avoided that one.
Morrison moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Dragneel throws a series of strikes that have Morrison backpedaling.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison throws a right hand that Dragneel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragneel also avoids with ease.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Dragneel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragneel. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Natsu Dragneel.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison retains his welterweight title!
Frank Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 283 Thorn vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
About Don throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
About Don is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
About Don wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morrison throwing shots but About Don is blocking nicely.
About Don felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morrison is nestled in close to About Don, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
About Don is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but About Don is working away. #T1#
Morrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrison is trying to control. About Don wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
About Don tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
About Don blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
About Don on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison controlling the action here.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working. #T2#
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
About Don avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
About Don is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but About Don does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
About Don is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
About Don avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but About Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as About Don works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of About Don's head.
About Don is controlling Morrison's posture.
About Don 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.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but About Don keeps moving.
About Don pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. About Don uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by About Don!#REVB#
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing About Don from controlling successfully.
Morrison pulls About Don in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
About Don misses with a straight right.
About Don throws a big shot that misses.
About Don misses with a looping left.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but About Don manages to avoid it.
About Don misses with a looping right.
About Don throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
About Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around About Don's waist but About Don gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and About Don counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that About Don can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
A big right from About Don misses.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but About Don manages to avoid it.#T1#
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison slips a straight right by About Don.
Morrison throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
About Don dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
About Don looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
About Don lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
About Don is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and About Don counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Morrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks About Don with an uppercut!
Morrison misses with a looping right.#TD#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
About Don is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
About Don keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
About Don slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison postures up in About Don's guard and throws a big left but About Don blocks it. #T3#
About Don keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison won't allow About Don to sweep him here.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but About Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About Don trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
About Don bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
About Don throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
About Don must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
About Don looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison cracks About Don with a solid left hand.
About Don being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
About Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison misses with a hook.
About Don on the wrong end of a nice hook.
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
About Don throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
About Don misses with a combination
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
About Don takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
About Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? About Don is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, About Don circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. About Don darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
About Don slips a jab from Morrison.#T1#
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles About Don. About Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks About Don with an uppercut!
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed About Don's head.
About Don avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
About Don controlling the position well.
Morrison looks to land a strike but About Don avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Morrison trying to control but About Don is working from the bottom.
Morrison stays in close to About Don's body and controls the position.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of About Don's head.
Morrison 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.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. About Don uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by About Don!#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
About Don throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Morrison is pulling down on About Don's head. It's preventing any offense from About Don, at least for the moment.
About Don engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison controls About Don momentarily but About Don frees himself.
About Don won't allow Morrison to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison lands with a straight right. About Don didn't see that one coming.
About Don changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
About Don staying out of range there.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and About Don counters with a left to the body.
Morrison lands with a cross.
About Don cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. About Don is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
About Don has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Morrison jabs at About Don's body.
Morrison slips under a jab from About Don.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by About Don.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and About Don counters with a left to the body.
About Don listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
About Don throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
About Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison slips a straight right by About Don.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
About Don looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
About Don dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
A punch combination from About Don misses.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
About Don misses with a looping left.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
About Don moves away from the strike by Morrison.
About Don throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
About Don fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
About Don throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but About Don moves away.
About Don leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but About Don manages to avoid it.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but About Don avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
About Don moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from About Don.
Good shot there by About Don.
About Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
About Don misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from About Don.
Get Wet About Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Morrison looks to land a left hand but About Don moved out of range nicely.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. About Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
About Don looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
About Don scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Morrison misses.
A big left from About Don misses.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from About Don.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from About Don. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
About Don lands with a right hand.
About Don lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected. #T4#
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Morrison scores with a takedown into About Don's guard.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison works over About Don with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as About Don works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
About Don keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
About Don preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from About Don.
About Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from About Don.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. About Don doesn't seem phased though.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with About Don but About Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
About Don misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
About Don throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison digs a good hook to About Don's body.
About Don cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
About Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison dives in and grabs About Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. About Don pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
A jab from About Don misses. #T1#
About Don scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
About Don throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
About Don avoids the body shot from Morrison.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
About Don thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
About Don closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
About Don lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
About Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but About Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
About Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
About Don keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison misses the jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison cracks About Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
About Don lands a jab.
About Don with a jab.
Good shot there by About Don.
About Don gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by About Don, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Get Wet About Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but About Don moves away.
About Don takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses. #T3#
About Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison misses the jab.
About Don swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
About Don slips under a jab from Morrison.
About Don bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison catches About Don with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of About Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison wants to take a breather but About Don is having none of it.
About Don blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
About Don blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks About Don with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
About Don is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison is keen to just control but About Don is a slippery customer.
About Don tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
About Don lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Morrison is nestled in close to About Don, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison trying to control the action but About Don is working from the bottom.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Get Wet About Don.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Frank Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 276 The Superfight!
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1##TD#
Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morrison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Graves is avoiding damage well.
Morrison landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Graves wants to control but Morrison postures up.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrison throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Graves works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Morrison slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Morrison throws a strike but Graves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Morrison postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Morrison distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Graves preventing the sweep.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison is trying to keep Graves in close.
Graves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison 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#
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison misses with a head shot. Graves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves feints the counter takedown.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves blocks a jab.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.#T1#
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison trying to control from Graves's half guard. Graves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graves controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Morrison is working Graves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Morrison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison walks into a left hand. #TD#
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Morrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Graves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morrison reverses the position - he's now on top in Graves's guard.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there. #T1#
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison is pulling down on Graves's head to control his posture.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Graves has moved into half guard.
Graves thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely. #T2#
Graves wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison controlling the position well.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graves wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #T3#
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Graves forces his way into half guard.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head. #T4#
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves trying to control the pace.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morrison 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 271 Martin vs McKane
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Dragneel misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Morrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dragneel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dragneel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Dragneel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Dragneel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dragneel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dragneel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dragneel tries to improve position but can't.
Dragneel trying to remain calm as Morrison controls from the top position.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dragneel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dragneel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison working the ground and pound from side control.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison lands an elbow.
Morrison lands some shots froms side control.
Dragneel is not content to let Morrison control the position. #T3#
Morrison grinds an elbow into Dragneel's temple.
Morrison lands a nice forearm strike.
Morrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrison takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Dragneel to pass into mount.
Morrison putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morrison cracks Dragneel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morrison punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morrison lands a heavy elbow.
Dragneel wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Dragneel is trying to stand.
Dragneel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Morrison breaks from Dragneel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dragneel regains half guard.
Dragneel wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison working over Dragneel with some ground and pound. Dragneel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragneel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morrison lands an overhand right.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dragneel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel throws out a powerful jab.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragneel clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Dragneel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel misses with a hook
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison scores with the left hand. Dragneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dragneel's guard.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragneel has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Dragneel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dragneel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Dragneel controlling him for the moment.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragneel's guard. #REVB##T3#
Dragneel trying to strike off his back.
Dragneel striking off his back but it's not causing Morrison any problems.
Dragneel tries to strike from the bottom.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison won't allow Dragneel to get back to his feet.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES#
Dragneel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dragneel throws a combination that misses
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Dragneel throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.#T4#
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Dragneel cracks Morrison with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Dragneel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragneel.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
Morrison moves out of range as Dragneel throws a body kick.
Morrison punishes Dragneel's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Dragneel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morrison lands a head shot.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragneel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel misses with a looping right.#T1#
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison jabs at Dragneel's body.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Dragneel with a jab.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Morrison clobbers Dragneel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragneel scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a left and a right that stings Morrison.
Dragneel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragneel on the side of the head.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragneel slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragneel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Dragneel staying out of range there.#T3#
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dragneel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Dragneel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragneel is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Dragneel throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Dragneel misses. #T4#
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragneel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Dragneel's legs - danger averted.
Morrison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natsu Dragneel.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison 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.

Event: DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calamari tries to counter with a takedown but Morrison is quick to defend against it.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Morrison.
A little feinted left hand from Calamari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Calamari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamari thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Calamari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Calamari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Calamari saw that one coming.
Calamari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calamari thinking.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calamari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari lands with a right hand.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Calamari counters with a left and a right that stings Morrison.
Morrison works Calamari's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison slips a straight right by Calamari.#T2#
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calamari in his tracks.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Calamari misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Morrison misses with a takedown #TD#
and Calamari counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Morrison trying to remain calm as Calamari controls from the top position.
Morrison tries to improve position but can't.
Calamari working away.
A lull in the action here as Calamari stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calamari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Morrison is holding Calamari down, trying to stall.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
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.
Morrison is letting Calamari control him for a moment.
Morrison tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Calamari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calamari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Calamari slips the punch.
Calamari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calamari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Calamari looking to score a takedown here. Morrison is defending well but Calamari drives through and ends up in Morrison's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Calamari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Calamari has moved into half guard.
Morrison tries to roll over but Calamari keeps him under control.
Calamari controlling the action here.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calamari is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Calamari slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Calamari has control of the leg.
Calamari not doing much here.
Morrison tries to roll over but Calamari keeps him under control.
Calamari content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Morrison tries to roll over but Calamari keeps him under control.
Calamari stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Calamari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Calamari counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Calamari counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Calamari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calamari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
Calamari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Calamari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calamari wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Calamari misses.
A jab lands there for Morrison.#TD#
Calamari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morrison!
Calamari happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that second 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.#R3#
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Calamari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Calamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
Calamari takes one to the chin there.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison with the counter takedown but Calamari avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison. #T1#
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Calamari misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
It looked like Calamari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Calamari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morrison seems keen to control Calamari's posture.
Calamari 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. #T2#
Calamari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison pulls Calamari in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calamari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calamari preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Morrison shoots in but Calamari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calamari tries to counter by clinching up but Morrison breaks away and moves out of range.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Calamari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calamari cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calamari misses the jab.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Calamari counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Morrison takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a body punch but Calamari moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari misses the jab.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Calamari is just out of range.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Calamari takes one to the chin there.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Calamari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Calamari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calamari.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Calamari throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Calamari catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison slips a straight right by Calamari.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Calamari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Calamari feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Calamari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Calamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calamari moves away.#T3#
Morrison throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calamari slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
Calamari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calamari counters with a right hand to the body.
Calamari throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison punishes Calamari's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison lands with a cross. #T4#
Calamari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calamari slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calamari as he avoids it easily.
Calamari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calamari misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Calamari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Calamari counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Calamari misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
A jab from Morrison misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Calamari's head back.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Calamari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calamari scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Calamari's defenses.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison darts in looking for a takedown but Calamari gets double underhooks and turns Morrison into the cage.
Calamari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Calamari sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valdo Calamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Calamari lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison takes a swing at Calamari's ribcage but misses.
Calamari stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Morrison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calamari defends it well.
Morrison throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.#TD2#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
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!
Calamari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison's best efforts.
Calamari wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calamari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison throws a strike but Calamari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamari wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Calamari 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.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calamari manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Calamari wants to sweep but no luck.
Calamari has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Calamari has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison cracks Calamari with a solid left hand.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Calamari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Calamari.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Calamari controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Calamari 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Calamari.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calamari as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valdo Calamari.
Well Calamari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari retains his welterweight title!
Valdo Calamari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Nakamura misses with the body kick#TD#
and Morrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Nakamura seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Nakamura pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##ES2#
Nakamura pushes Morrison off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nakamura catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Morrison jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Nakamura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Morrison continues to stall.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Morrison 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Hideki Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura wants to counter with a clinch but Morrison pushes him away.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Morrison walks into a jab.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakamura sprawls and moves away.
Nakamura takes one on the button.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?#T2#
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison slips a jab from Nakamura.
Morrison throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Nakamura throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily. #T3#
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Morrison slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nakamura tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Nakamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Morrison looking to score a takedown here. Nakamura is defending well but Morrison drives through and ends up in Nakamura's guard.

Nakamura manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#T2#
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Nakamura.
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Morrison tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses. #T3#
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Nakamura with the inside leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Morrison lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakamura as he avoids it easily.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Morrison takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Morrison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 244 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morrison won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.#SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow. #T1#
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.#T2#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison controlling the position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison 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#
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Morrison controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Smith has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Smith is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard. #T1#
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Smith is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T2#
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVB#
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Smith wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison managing to control the position.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Morrison swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Smith lands but Morrison takes it in his stride.
Smith misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Morrison checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Morrison throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Smith lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
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!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.#TD#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow. #SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, 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.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: DMMA 234 Drake vs Cortez
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Morrison clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrison throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
About Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract About Don.
About Don looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - About Don had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
About Don closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrison to the mat! Morrison manages to get full guard.
About Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
About Don must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
About Don is working Morrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep here but About Don controlling him for the moment.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
About Don sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. About Don manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but About Don blocks nicely.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison trying to control but About Don is working from the bottom. #T2#
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison is in close to About Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison wants to control from the top but About Don keeps moving.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
About Don looking to control.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of About Don's head.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but About Don has wrist control.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison is in close to About Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but About Don gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
About Don stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.#T4#
Morrison controls About Don momentarily but About Don frees himself.
About Don makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but About Don is one step ahead there.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Morrison clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
About Don lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison slips under a jab.
No joy there for About Don, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but About Don slips the punch.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
About Don lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don connects with the punch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
It seemed like About Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by About Don. Beautiful body shot.
About Don lands with a good body shot.
About Don looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but About Don persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from About Don.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract About Don.
About Don feints the counter takedown.
About Don connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
About Don scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
About Don punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
About Don's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! About Don scrambles back to his feet.
About Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
About Don takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison staying out of range there.
About Don throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
About Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. About Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
About Don on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison blocks a jab.
About Don drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for About Don.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
About Don feints the counter takedown.#T3#
A lazy left from About Don finds it's target.
Morrison takes a swing at About Don's ribcage but misses.
About Don thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A jab lands there for About Don.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison tries to counter with a takedown but About Don is quick to defend against it.
About Don lands with a nice body punch.
About Don takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
About Don throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from About Don misses.
About Don misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison lands an overhand right.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison dodges the punch combination from About Don.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
About Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison jabs at About Don's body.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a hook but About Don blocks it.#TD#
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
About Don felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
About Don wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
About Don makes his way to full guard. A much better position for About Don.
Morrison won't allow About Don to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
About Don gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
About Don avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison cracks About Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Get Wet About Don seems to be getting the better of the standup.
About Don avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
About Don throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. About Don is in Morrison's guard.
About Don trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison seems keen to control About Don's posture.#T1#
About Don is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
About Don with a flurry of punches that miss.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
About Don looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slips a jab from About Don.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from About Don.
About Don misses with a hook.
About Don blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
About Don moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from About Don. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
About Don throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
About Don scores with a hook.
About Don lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
About Don throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. About Don is in Morrison's guard.#T3#
About Don throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
About Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison has his hands on About Don's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but About Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
About Don moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
About Don thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and About Don counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
About Don walks into a jab.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
About Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and About Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Get Wet About Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think About Don has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
Post fight, Get Wet About Don stared into the camera and said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: DMMA 227 Doomsday vs Morrison
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Doomsday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Doomsday gets caught napping as Morrison dives in and scores a takedown. Doomsday manages to retain guard.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doomsday's head.
Morrison stays in close to Doomsday's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Doomsday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Doomsday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Morrison has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
Morrison pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Doomsday postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it. #T2#
Morrison 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.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Doomsday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
Doomsday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doomsday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison seems keen to control Doomsday's posture.
Doomsday passes Morrison's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Doomsday prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison controlling the position well.
Morrison is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doomsday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Doomsday working Morrison over with strikes.
Morrison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Doomsday blocks a jab.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Doomsday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doomsday as he avoids it easily.
Doomsday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison stuns Doomsday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Doomsday changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Doomsday tries to counter by clinching up but Morrison breaks away and moves out of range.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrison stuns Doomsday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doomsday defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
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!
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Doomsday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Doomsday to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doomsday under the eye.
Morrison misses with a left hand #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully. #T3#
Morrison 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.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday chips away with some ground and pound.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison is pulling down on Doomsday's head to control his posture.
Doomsday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doomsday at a distance.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Doomsday lands with a nice body punch.
Doomsday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Doomsday to counter with a crisp jab.
Doomsday blocks a jab.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Morrison misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morrison won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison taking a bit of punishment here - Doomsday scoring with strikes.
Morrison tries to buck Doomsday off but Doomsday is having none of it.
Morrison parries the strikes from Doomsday easily there. Doomsday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morrison to escape.
Morrison struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doomsday's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Doomsday! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Morrison has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kronos Doomsday 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.
Frank Morrison spoke after the fight, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakka.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison works Harakka's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Harakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison is trying to drag Harakka to the mat but Harakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Harakka scores with a hook to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Harakka is leaning against Morrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harakka - that will leave a mark!
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harakka clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3##TD#
Morrison feints and as Harakka raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison works over Harakka with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison won't allow Harakka to get back to his feet.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Harakka has wrist control.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harakka seems keen to control Morrison's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harakka sprawls and moves away.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harakka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabs at Harakka's body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Harakka misses the jab.#T1#
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harakka slips a jab from Morrison.
Harakka moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination. Harakka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison misses with a hook.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Harakka. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harakka in his tracks.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Morrison. #T4#
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
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!
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Harakka finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
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!
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Harakka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka takes one on the button.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harakka misses. #T2#
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harakka has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Harakka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
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.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison postures up in Harakka's guard and throws a big left but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harakka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1001 Randleman vs Dodgers
Date: Jul 10, 2023

#R1#
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison lands a jab to Cressbeckler's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
Morrison misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison scoring with punches from side control.
Cressbeckler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morrison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cressbeckler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler regains half guard.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Cressbeckler has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Cressbeckler trying to control here. #T4#
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrison controlling the action here.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice strike.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison working the ground and pound from side control.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cressbeckler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cressbeckler tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cressbeckler is avoiding damage well.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Cressbeckler defends.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cressbeckler is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cressbeckler's face as Morrison controls the position.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Morrison taking a breather here.
Morrison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cressbeckler some visible discomfort.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Morrison seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Cressbeckler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T4#
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cressbeckler defending against the ground and pound.
Morrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Cressbeckler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler keeping control of the position.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison is working Cressbeckler over against the cage.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Cressbeckler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cressbeckler pinned against the cage. Cressbeckler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.#T1#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cressbeckler to the ground. Morrison is now in Cressbeckler's guard.

Cressbeckler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cressbeckler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison scores with a one two! Cressbeckler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Despite the aggression on Cressbeckler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cressbeckler.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler. #TD#
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cressbeckler's guard.

Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
An out of breath Frank Morrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 998 Morrison vs Vice
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Vice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Vice off the cage and back into range.
Vice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Vice's ribs.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Vice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Vice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Vice moved out of range nicely.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison takes a swing at Vice's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vice misses the target.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Vice misses.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Vice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Morrison moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Vice.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Vice.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice misses with a body shot.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Vice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vice slips under a jab from Morrison.
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison throws the left hand but Vice avoids the punch easily.
Vice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Vice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.#T3#
Vice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vice scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Vice regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vice defending well though.
Morrison is keen to just control but Vice is a slippery customer.
Vice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back!#T4#
Morrison is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
Morrison tries to roll but Vice sticks to his back.
Morrison trying to control the action but Vice just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison tries to break free.
Morrison trying to control but not successfully.
Morrison tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice not allowing Morrison to control his hands.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vice tries a quick counter leg kick but Morrison is wise to it.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Vice throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice flicks out a counter leg kick but Morrison steps away.
Vice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison thuds his right hand into Vice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Vice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vice slips under a jab.
Vice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison with a hook.
Vice slips under a jab.
Vice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.#TD#
Morrison shoots in and bounces Vice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!#REVB#
Morrison is pulling down on Vice's head. It's preventing any offense from Vice, at least for the moment.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison wants to control but Vice passes easily into half guard.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Morrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Vice is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is positioning himself well to prevent Vice advancing to mount.
Vice is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Vice has control of the leg.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison looking to control.
Vice stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vice. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Vice.
Morrison blocks a jab.
It looked like Morrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vice missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vice thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vice is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
The fighters circling - Vice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Vice.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Vice's ribs.
Vice lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vice thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Morrison shoots in but Vice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Morrison slips a jab from Vice.
Vice catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vice is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Vice circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!#REVB#
Morrison wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Vice is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison controls Vice momentarily but Vice frees himself.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Vice controlling him for the moment.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Vice has moved into half guard.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Vice is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Vice is controlling well. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by Vice.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vice has time to react.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vice throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vice.
Vice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Vice ducks down to avoid it.
Vice flicks out a counter leg kick but Morrison steps away.
Morrison slips under a jab from Vice.
Vice scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vice.
Morrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Vice is out of range.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miami Vice just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
A swing and a miss from Vice.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Vice throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Vice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrison will feel that in the morning.
Morrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Vice moved out of range.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Vice.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vice avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice takes one to the chin there.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison slips under a jab from Vice.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Vice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Vice misses its intended target.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Vice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison digs a good hook to Vice's body.
Vice is looking to score with low kicks.
Vice throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Vice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vice pinned against the cage. Vice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vice scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Vice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vice in his tracks.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vice slips a jab from Morrison.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Vice scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one.
Vice slips under a jab from Morrison.
Vice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrison sizes up Vice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Vice slips the punch.#T3#
Vice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison avoids a kick to the body.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
Vice stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vice with a nice cross.
Vice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Vice seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
Vice tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Vice misses the jab.
Vice misses with a leg kick
and Morrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vice wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Vice's shoulder, as Vice tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Vice moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Vice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Vice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vice throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Vice connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Vice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Vice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice thinks about the counter body kick.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vice - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison cracks Vice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.#T1#
Vice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Vice.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vice misses.
Morrison jabs Vice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Vice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vice.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Vice.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Vice throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Vice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Vice!#REVB#
Vice being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vice is one step ahead there.
Morrison is trying to hold Vice in close to prevent damage but Vice has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Vice tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison keeping hold of Vice's head, controlling as best he can.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Vice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Vice has moved into half guard.
Miami Vice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miami Vice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miami Vice!
Miami Vice is the new welterweight champion!
Miami Vice seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: SYN 990 Joad vs Morrison
Date: Jun 06, 2023

#R1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Cressbeckler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cressbeckler is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrison content to control rather than advance.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Cressbeckler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cressbeckler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison throws a strike but Cressbeckler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cressbeckler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison is trying to keep Cressbeckler in close.
Cressbeckler preventing the sweep.
Morrison working a defensive guard but Cressbeckler passes into half guard.
Cressbeckler is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Cressbeckler passes to side control.
Morrison is looking to regain half guard here but Cressbeckler keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Cressbeckler gets to mount! Morrison was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison wants to control but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cressbeckler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Cressbeckler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it. #T1#
Cressbeckler has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a solid left hand.
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cressbeckler rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.#TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Cressbeckler slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison tries to bum rush Cressbeckler with a series of wild strikes but Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Morrison.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Morrison avoids it well.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cressbeckler's waist but Cressbeckler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Donk. Morrison catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.#T2#
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Cressbeckler blocks nicely.
Cressbeckler trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison distracts Cressbeckler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Morrison stands up over Cressbeckler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cressbeckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison pulls Cressbeckler in close to his closed guard and prevents Cressbeckler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Cressbeckler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Joad Cressbeckler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cressbeckler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morrison trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Cressbeckler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a two punch combo.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Cressbeckler shakes it off.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Some wild striking there from Morrison. #T1#
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison sizes up Cressbeckler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3##TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cressbeckler napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Cressbeckler sneaks out the side door and pushes Morrison away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Cressbeckler avoids them all with ease.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Morrison tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Morrison back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Morrison is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 985 Jurgensen vs. Tosen
Date: May 17, 2023

#R1#
Morrison misses with a double jab
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Vice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison lands an overhand right.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Vice is out of range.
Vice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Vice misses with a straight right.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Vice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Vice sprawls well.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison throws the left hand but Vice avoids the punch easily.
Morrison misses with a double jab
and Vice counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Morrison throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Morrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vice throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Vice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison. #T2#
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vice doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice with a nice calf kick.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vice.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Vice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and Vice counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Morrison stuns Vice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Vice throws a big counter head kick but Morrison avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Vice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morrison to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vice looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Vice's brow. #SUB2#
Vice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.#SUB2#
Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison won't allow Vice to get back to his feet. #T4#
Vice has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Vice looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Vice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Vice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Vice is looking to clinch.
Morrison cracks Vice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Vice's guard.
Morrison trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison cracks Vice with a solid left hand.
Morrison prevents Vice from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Vice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morrison is working Vice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Morrison cracks Vice with a solid left hand.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Vice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.#SUB2#
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Vice working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Vice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Vice pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Vice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws a hook but Vice avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Morrison.#T3#
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Vice on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Morrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound.
Vice looking for a sweep but Morrison has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Morrison lands a couple of good shots and Vice has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Vice tries to escape but Morrison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vice tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrison dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Morrison landing strikes from the mount.
Morrison scoring with strikes but Vice is staying in there.
The referee warns Vice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#Vice is rocked!
Morrison trying to control but Vice is having none of it.
Morrison prevents Vice from getting the reversal.
Morrison looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morrison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vice is still in real trouble! Can Morrison finish him?
Morrison landing strikes from the mount and Vice is in trouble!
Morrison lands a big shot to the head and Vice winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 972 Greene vs. Tarver 2
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Morrison catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Morrison lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morrison misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.

Cressbeckler throws Morrison to one side and escapes!
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Morrison jumps back.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cressbeckler but Cressbeckler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.#T4#
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Morrison slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Morrison checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cressbeckler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Cressbeckler tries to sprawl but Morrison drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cressbeckler pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cressbeckler on his heels. He'll look to pass Cressbeckler's guard now, I'm sure.

Cressbeckler has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.#T2#
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler scores with a push kick.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Cressbeckler throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Cressbeckler only half commits.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.#T4#
A big right from Morrison misses.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cressbeckler in his tracks.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Morrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in and bounces Cressbeckler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cressbeckler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cressbeckler managing to control the position.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison jabs Cressbeckler right on the nose. Cressbeckler blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison with a hook.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.#T4#
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Morrison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a low kick but Morrison moves his leg out of the way.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Cressbeckler punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
Cressbeckler tries to improve position but can't.
Cressbeckler can't do much from the bottom here.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T1#
Morrison scores with punches from side control.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Cressbeckler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Cressbeckler going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Cressbeckler is defending the strikes.
Morrison trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cressbeckler struggling a bit here.
Morrison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morrison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cressbeckler dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Morrison landing a few strikes.
Cressbeckler is trying to improve his position.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Cressbeckler denies him.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cressbeckler keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Morrison misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Cressbeckler's ribs.#T4#
Morrison throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
As Morrison backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Cressbeckler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Morrison dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.#T1#
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Morrison's front leg with a kick but Morrison checks it.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Morrison.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cressbeckler with a body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison cracks Cressbeckler with a good jab.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Morrison defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison postures up in Cressbeckler's guard and throws a big left but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: SYN 967 Maluga vs. Bigg
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Morrison.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Ii on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook.
MacArthur Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a hook
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
MacArthur Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
MacArthur Ii digs a right hand into Morrison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrison's gas tank.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii is controlling him.
Morrison cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice body shot.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
MacArthur Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacArthur Ii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrison.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
Morrison lands a right hand.
MacArthur Ii is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3##BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from MacArthur Ii does it's job there.
Morrison throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison lands with a hook. MacArthur Ii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacArthur Ii to the mat! MacArthur Ii manages to get full guard.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.#T4#
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur Ii controlling the position.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacArthur Ii is on top in guard. #REVR#
MacArthur Ii being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
MacArthur Ii has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land. #BC#
MacArthur Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings MacArthur Ii.
Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Morrison checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morrison tries to keep at a distance but MacArthur Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but MacArthur Ii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison lands a jab to MacArthur Ii's midsection.
Morrison works MacArthur Ii's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.#T3#
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morrison lands with a straight right. MacArthur Ii didn't see that one coming.
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Nice shot by MacArthur Ii.
Morrison takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Morrison's body.#T4#
Morrison lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
MacArthur Ii jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Ii with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
MacArthur Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot to the body.
Morrison blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.#T1#
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
MacArthur Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.#T2#
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacArthur Ii tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacArthur Ii to the ground. MacArthur Ii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. MacArthur Ii should have avoided that one. #T3#
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacArthur Ii as he avoids it easily.
Morrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacArthur Ii tries to avoid it but Morrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacArthur Ii to the ground. MacArthur Ii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Ii throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
MacArthur Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Morrison just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Morrison throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Morrison tries to bum rush MacArthur Ii with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
MacArthur Ii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison tests MacArthur Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacArthur Ii defends well and Morrison ends up having to push MacArthur Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
MacArthur Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison misses with a right hand
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii with a hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely. #T3#
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - MacArthur Ii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacArthur Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrison misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrison.
A big left from Morrison misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to the head.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight left.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison takes a swing at MacArthur Ii's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Ii.
A big left from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.#T2#
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison connects with a right hand. MacArthur Ii shakes it off.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii. #T3#
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
Morrison throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into MacArthur Ii's guard.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Ii pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur Ii is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Morrison prevents MacArthur Ii from getting back to his feet.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacArthur Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacArthur Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Morrison misses.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii walks into a left hand.
Morrison throws a right and a left that MacArthur Ii avoids nicely.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Morrison.
Well Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 962 Maluga vs. Hoost
Date: Mar 01, 2023

#R1#
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Petrov catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.#T1#
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov slips a straight right by Morrison.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Morrison cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Morrison scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Morrison trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison prevents Petrov from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Morrison lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrison throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasil Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Morrison works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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##CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Morrison. #TD#
Morrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Petrov is trying to keep an underhook but Morrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES2#
Petrov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Petrov clinches.
Petrov cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Morrison pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Morrison as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrison tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Morrison working hard to break the clinch.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Petrov's body. Petrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Petrov jabs at Morrison's body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Petrov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrison throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.#T4#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Morrison moves out of range and Petrov only half commits. #CL2#
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrison checks it well.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrov to the mat! Petrov manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Petrov pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head. #T1#
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison lands 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!
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Morrison tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrov down to the mat. Petrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Morrison staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov misses with a straight left. #T3#
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.#T4#
Petrov throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Morrison lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison 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.

Event: SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen
Date: Feb 15, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Benedetti.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrison works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Benedetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Benedetti!#REVR#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##KD#
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti. #T1#
Morrison misses the jab.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti. #T2#
Morrison connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Morrison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morrison looks OK. Benedetti waves Morrison back to his feet!
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benedetti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morrison. Benedetti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: C162: Veainu vs Finlayson III
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McWrestler takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
McWrestler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison trying to control but McWrestler postures up.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWrestler.
McWrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
McWrestler not doing much here.
McWrestler lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away. #T1#
McWrestler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Morrison pulls McWrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.
McWrestler lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison has his hands on McWrestler's head, controlling the position.
McWrestler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
McWrestler is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
McWrestler is in close to Morrison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McWrestler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McWrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McWrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McWrestler scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
McWrestler works over Morrison with some ground and pound from guard.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
McWrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
McWrestler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
McWrestler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWrestler is working Morrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McWrestler landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McWrestler misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McWrestler thinking.
Morrison misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
McWrestler gets a double leg takedown into Morrison's guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McWrestler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison pulls McWrestler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T1#
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison is pulling down on McWrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from McWrestler, at least for the moment.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McWrestler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
McWrestler has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
McWrestler trying to strike off his back. #T2#
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.
McWrestler pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
McWrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison cracks McWrestler with a solid left hand.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but McWrestler blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McWrestler's head.
McWrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet McWrestler, not yet.
McWrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McWrestler's head.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. #T3#
McWrestler striking off his back but it's not causing Morrison any problems.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McWrestler's head.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison distracts McWrestler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
Morrison managing to control the position.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
McWrestler landing with the ground and pound.
McWrestler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McWrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison has McWrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McWrestler pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
McWrestler is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison thows a huge punch but McWrestler dodges it nicely.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McWrestler is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
McWrestler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McWrestler 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.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Dude McWrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet McWrestler, not yet.
McWrestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
Morrison is pulling down on McWrestler's head to control his posture.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
McWrestler working a defensive guard here.
Morrison won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here.
McWrestler keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McWrestler's head.
McWrestler is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T3#
McWrestler pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
McWrestler throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
McWrestler cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
McWrestler postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T4#
McWrestler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison distracts McWrestler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler is controlling Morrison's posture.
McWrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison slips a jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler connects with a looping right hand.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into McWrestler's guard.
Morrison distracts McWrestler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McWrestler's head.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McWrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
McWrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude McWrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McWrestler throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
McWrestler tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but McWrestler moved out of range nicely.
Morrison misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler works the jab nicely.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler misses the jab.
McWrestler works the jab nicely.#T3#
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison slips under a jab from McWrestler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McWrestler.
McWrestler punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
McWrestler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dude McWrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. McWrestler saw that one coming.
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
McWrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McWrestler stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
Morrison swings for the body but McWrestler moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
Morrison swings for the body but McWrestler moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison digs a good hook to McWrestler's body.
McWrestler takes one to the chin there.
McWrestler lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestler scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
McWrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison cracks McWrestler with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McWrestler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
McWrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
McWrestler looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison slips a jab from McWrestler.
Morrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with McWrestler, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes McWrestler against the cage but McWrestler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
Morrison connects with the punch.#TD#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McWrestler wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
McWrestler gets full guard.
McWrestler has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVB#
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison keeping full guard, as McWrestler tries to pass.
Morrison 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.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McWrestler won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
McWrestler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison 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.#T3#
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McWrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
McWrestler moves into the clinch.
McWrestler is trying to stall.
McWrestler lands with a left to the head.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Morrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McWrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
McWrestler cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from McWrestler as the two fighters clinch.
McWrestler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McWrestler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McWrestler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWrestler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWrestler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWrestler stalls.
McWrestler stalling the fight.
Morrison misses with some punches.
McWrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morrison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Dude McWrestler had this to say: 'Not a good start in Combate but i've been here before, I know this result will make me better. '.

Event: Syn 951 Exotic vs. Garcia
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sector on the side of the head.
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!
Sector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Sector moves away and avoids it.
Sector throws a big counter combination but Morrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Sector does no damage.
Sector throws out a powerful jab.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sector throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Sector.
Sector slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sector.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison 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.
Donk. Morrison catches Sector right on the button with a cross.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Sector ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sector doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Sector.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Sector swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Sector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Summa Sector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Sector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison lands with a hook. Sector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sector at a distance.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sector just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sector misses.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sector has one foot on Morrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Sector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.
Morrison throws a body punch but Sector moves out of range.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison tests Sector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sector dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Sector.
Sector appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Sector slips under a jab.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sector walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sector misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Sector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Sector moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Sector throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison. #T1#
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Sector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sector has time to react.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sector manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sector pushes Morrison off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Sector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Sector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison lands the left hand.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Sector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Sector throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison defending well as Sector loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Sector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sector defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Sector into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sector looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sector misses with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison throws a combination. Sector tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Sector scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Sector, which made it look bad.
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sector has one foot on Morrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Sector slips the punch.
Sector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sector misses with a left hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand. #T4#
Morrison misses with a takedown
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sector.
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Sector throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Sector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
It looked like Sector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Sector knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sector tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
Sector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sector doesn't seem bothered though.
Sector has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Sector's head.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Sector's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sector as he avoids it easily.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Sector moved out of range nicely.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sector. #T1#
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Sector misses with a head kick.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sector scores with a nice strike.
Morrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Sector wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sector. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Sector moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sector misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sector darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Morrison moves out of range as Sector throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sector defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Sector into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Sector throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Sector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Sector counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sector lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Sector connects with a jab.
Sector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sector was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Morrison takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
Sector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Sector swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Sector defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Sector throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Sector slips a jab from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Morrison throws a body punch but Sector moves out of range.
Sector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Sector saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.#T1#
Sector lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Sector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sector moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Sector misses with the body kick
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Sector lands.
Sector throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrison lands a jab to Sector's midsection.
A head kick by Sector misses
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sector misses with a looping right.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sector defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Sector into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sector.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Sector avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Sector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sector is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Sector circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sector moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Sector dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison connects with the punch.
Sector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Sector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Sector's belly button to the back.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Morrison cracks Sector with an open hand slap.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sector. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
It looked like Sector was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Sector throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Sector uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrison takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
As Morrison looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Sector throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Sector throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sector counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Morrison as he checks the leg kick.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Sector moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sector swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sector throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Sector counters with a nice body shot.
Sector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Sector shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sector throws out the jab.
Sector throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Sector throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Sector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.#T2#
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sector's head.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Sector sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Sector defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Sector tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Morrison moves away from the strike by Sector.
Sector walks into a jab.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sector misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sector throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Sector blocks a jab.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Sector's shoulder, as Sector tries to avoid the shot.
Sector closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sector pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Sector settles back down.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Sector looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Sector avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sector avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Sector's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C147: Kahn vs. Taneyev 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023

#R1#
MacArthur Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacArthur Ii is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur Ii has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison postures up.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Morrison 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.
MacArthur Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacArthur Ii wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
MacArthur Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur Ii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacArthur Ii wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacArthur Ii momentarily.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison stuns MacArthur Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison lands a jab.#TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into MacArthur Ii's guard.

MacArthur Ii wriggles free and stands up.
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!
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Ii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii takes one to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacArthur Ii on the side of the head.
Morrison cracks MacArthur Ii with an open hand slap.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A left lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacArthur Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison shoots and misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch.
MacArthur Ii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison throws a right and a left that MacArthur Ii avoids nicely.
MacArthur Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacArthur Ii as he jumps to the side.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacArthur Ii circles away.
MacArthur Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good takedown defense.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacArthur Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Morrison works MacArthur Ii's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Ii off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A counter left hand to the body from MacArthur Ii misses its target.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and MacArthur Ii counters with a left to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacArthur Ii.#T1#
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison works MacArthur Ii's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into MacArthur Ii's guard.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacArthur Ii managing to control the position.
Morrison postures up in MacArthur Ii's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur Ii blocks it. #T2#
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacArthur Ii has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
MacArthur Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison wants to control from the top but MacArthur Ii keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morrison throws a strike but MacArthur Ii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Ii stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.
Morrison pulls MacArthur Ii in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison is controlling MacArthur Ii's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison tests MacArthur Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.#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.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.
MacArthur Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Morrison!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, 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.

Event: C145: Kahn vs. Sullivan
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Morrison jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancaster's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lancaster enables Morrison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lancaster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison slips a jab from Lancaster.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.#T2#
Morrison digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lancaster in his tracks.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster's hands.#T3#
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lancaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Lancaster seems unphased.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a two punch combo.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Lancaster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Lancaster closes the distance but Morrison moves to the side
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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#
Morrison slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Nice cross by Morrison.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lancaster!
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Lancaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Lancaster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lancaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard. #T2#
Morrison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Lancaster taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lancaster is looking to escape.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lancaster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lancaster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVR#
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lancaster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrison's guard.#T3#
Morrison managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison cracks Lancaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Morrison gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lancaster swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Morrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.#T1#
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Lancaster seems unphased.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster walks into a left hand.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Lancaster knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison cracks Lancaster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Morrison.
Lancaster misses with a combination
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Morrison.
Morrison digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Lancaster's head.#T4#
Lancaster throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancaster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison lands with a hook. Lancaster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster misses with a wild combination.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C141: De Minaur vs. Graves 2
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
MacArthur Ii tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but MacArthur Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Morrison knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been informed that MacArthur Ii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
MacArthur Ii tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Ii! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii with a nice calf kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison thuds a left hand into MacArthur Ii's body.#T1#
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Morrison misses with a body shot. #TD#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

MacArthur Ii makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Morrison.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.#TD#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into MacArthur Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

MacArthur Ii pushes Morrison off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii misses with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right hand.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacArthur Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Morrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Morrison swinging wildly here. #T4#
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Morrison misses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
As Morrison backs off MacArthur Ii throws a huge counter combo but Morrison manages to avoid it all.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacArthur Ii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target. #TD#
Morrison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacArthur Ii quickly recovers to half guard.

MacArthur Ii kicks off Morrison and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
MacArthur Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Morrison defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison attempts a counter takedown but MacArthur Ii avoids it well and moves away.
MacArthur Ii feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacArthur Ii lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison tries for a takedown but MacArthur Ii circles away easily
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
MacArthur Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from MacArthur Ii finds it's target.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Morrison.
MacArthur Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacArthur Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison. #T3##TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacArthur Ii is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
MacArthur Ii tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Ii trying to control but Morrison postures up.
MacArthur Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Morrison is nestled in close to MacArthur Ii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacArthur Ii moves into full guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but MacArthur Ii keeps moving.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur Ii has wrist control.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacArthur Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is in close to MacArthur Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to MacArthur Ii's brow.
Morrison stays in close to MacArthur Ii's body and controls the position.
MacArthur Ii pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Ii - just one landing.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped MacArthur Ii's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range. #T1#
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
A cross from Morrison lands.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Morrison.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Ii!
Morrison throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.#T2#
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt
and MacArthur Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Morrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
Morrison misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Morrison thuds his right hand into MacArthur Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Morrison's torso.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Morrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii misses the jab.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from MacArthur Ii does it's job there.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Ii.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but MacArthur Ii seems unphased.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - MacArthur Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacArthur Ii is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, MacArthur Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii delivers a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Ii 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A relieved looking Angus MacArthur Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: C139: De Minaur vs. Perkele
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Morrison lands with a straight right. Ko Nachi didn't see that one coming.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ko Nachi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi blocks a jab.
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Morrison.
Ko Nachi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Ko Nachi's belly button to the back.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Morrison lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrison checks a leg kick.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Morrison slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison swings for the body but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Ko Nachi throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Ko Nachi scores with a three punch combo!
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko Nachi pinned against the cage. Ko Nachi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Ko Nachi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison moves forwards but Ko Nachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with the combination.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi swinging wildly here. #T2#
Ko Nachi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi motions for Morrison to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Morrison cracks Ko Nachi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.#TD#
Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ko Nachi was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Ko Nachi is looking to stand up but Morrison isn't so interested in that idea.
Morrison trying to control but Ko Nachi is working from the bottom.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ko Nachi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Ko Nachi blocks nicely.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ko Nachi wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Ko Nachi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morrison has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
A short left from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ko Nachi thinking.
Morrison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Ko Nachi misses.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ko Nachi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Ko Nachi avoids it well.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko Nachi throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Ko Nachi clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Ko Nachi with a nice calf kick.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Ko Nachi lands with a right hand.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ko Nachi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Ko Nachi looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko Nachi throws out the jab. #T1##TD#
Ko Nachi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morrison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko Nachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko Nachi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ko Nachi 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.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison distracts Ko Nachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison cracks Ko Nachi with a solid left hand.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Ko Nachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Ko Nachi!#REVB#
Ko Nachi stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison pulls Ko Nachi in to control the position.
Ko Nachi won't allow Morrison to sweep him here. #T3#
Morrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ko Nachi's guard. #REVR#
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ko Nachi wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position.
Morrison works over Ko Nachi with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison is working Ko Nachi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ko Nachi has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Ko Nachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Ko Nachi!#REVB#
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ko Nachi misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Ko Nachi shows good takedown defense.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi misses with a right hand
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison takes one to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
Ko Nachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Morrison catches Ko Nachi right on the button with a cross.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ko Nachi's guard.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison trying to control but Ko Nachi is working from the bottom.
Morrison prevents Ko Nachi from getting back to his feet.
Morrison trying to control but Ko Nachi is working from the bottom.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison stops Ko Nachi from standing up.
Ko Nachi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Ko Nachi's brow.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Ko Nachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Ko Nachi!#REVB#
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!
Ko Nachi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrison's guard.#T3#
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Ko Nachi won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ko Nachi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Ko Nachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Ko Nachi!#REVB#
Morrison seems keen to control Ko Nachi's posture.#T4#
Morrison wants to sweep here but Ko Nachi controlling him for the moment.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ko Nachi has passed into side control.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Ko Nachi wants to stand but Morrison has his arm trapped.
Morrison struggling a bit here.
Ko Nachi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Morrison.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C135: Mumu vs. Puno 2
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Road takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Road 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Road off the cage and back into range.
Road lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Road misses.
Morrison lands a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Morrison trying to control the position but Road is working away.
Morrison lands a few punches from side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Road is defending the strikes.
Morrison working the head with strikes. #T1#
Morrison grinds an elbow into Road's temple.
Morrison throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Road works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Road moves into full guard.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Road wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Road 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.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control but Road is working from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Morrison throws a sloppy strike and Road has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morrison is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Road!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his welterweight title!
Raate Road thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: C130: Graves vs. De Minaur
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Chelios leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chelios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Chelios drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison blocking some punches. #BC2#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chelios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison digs a good hook to Chelios's body.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chelios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison shoots in but Chelios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jensen Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison slips a jab from Chelios.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
It looked like Chelios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Chelios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison slips a straight right by Chelios.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison cracks Chelios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chelios.
Chelios looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Chelios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios is looking to clinch. #T3#
Chelios lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Chelios sprawls well.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws a right hand that Chelios ducks under and follows up with a left that Chelios also avoids with ease.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Chelios scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chelios throws a lazy head kick
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Chelios moves away and avoids it.
Chelios throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chelios.
Morrison jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios throws a shot to the body.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL#
Chelios moves into the clinch.
Morrison presses Chelios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrison tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Chelios has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Morrison wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morrison connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Chelios moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios. #TD2#
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chelios to the ground. Morrison is now in Chelios's guard.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Chelios keeps moving.
Chelios has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios seems keen to control Morrison's posture.#T1#
Chelios 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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chelios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chelios seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison catches Chelios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Morrison cracks Chelios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Chelios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chelios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Chelios tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chelios feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.#T3#
Morrison lands with a hook. Chelios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Chelios gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chelios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chelios keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison postures up.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison won't allow Chelios to sweep him here.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chelios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chelios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Chelios blocks nicely.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Chelios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jensen Chelios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Chelios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios lands a jab to the nose.
Chelios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Chelios's ribs.
Chelios defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Chelios throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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#
Chelios moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Chelios finds it's target.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chelios slips a jab from Morrison.
Chelios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Chelios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chelios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chelios is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Chelios circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chelios connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chelios thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Chelios's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chelios lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chelios passes into half guard.
Chelios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Chelios is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is controlling Chelios's trapped leg to prevent Chelios from advancing to side control.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chelios trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Chelios is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Chelios is very close to passing his half 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!
Morrison tries to roll over but Chelios keeps him under control.
Chelios passes to full mount! #T3#
Morrison is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Chelios looking to finish with strikes here!
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Chelios's attempts to control the action.
Chelios controlling the pace for now.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chelios wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well. #T4#
Chelios prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Chelios thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Chelios thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chelios throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chelios.
Chelios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison trying to hold on to Chelios's head to control him but Chelios postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jensen Chelios.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C126: Road vs. Chellios
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Lacplesis moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Lacplesis slips a jab from Morrison.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lacplesis to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacplesis misses with a leg kick.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Lacplesis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Lacplesis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.#T1#
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Lacplesis backing up. Lacplesis nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacplesis wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lacplesis misses.
Lacplesis is looking to wear down Morrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacplesis counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Lacplesis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrison's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Lacplesis finds it's target.
Lacplesis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a high kick!
Lacplesis lands with an overhand left.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lacplesis cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Lacplesis moved out of range.
Lacplesis lands a head shot.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lacplesis's guard.
Morrison trying to control but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Morrison is in close to Lacplesis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacplesis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lacplesis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Jab by Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
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.#R2#
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacplesis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target. #TD2#
Morrison drives through with a takedown into Lacplesis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison throws a strike but Lacplesis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lacplesis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lacplesis continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison has Lacplesis pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lacplesis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacplesis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison throws a strike but Lacplesis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lacplesis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lacplesis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lacplesis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacplesis wants to stand but Morrison has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Lacplesis has control of the leg.
Lacplesis wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well. #T2#
Lacplesis controlling the action here.
Lacplesis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Morrison controls his leg.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison tries to roll over but Lacplesis keeps him under control.
Lacplesis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lacplesis trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it. #SU#
Lacplesis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Morrison slips a jab from Lacplesis.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacplesis there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Lacplesis is working away.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacplesis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
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.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Lacplesis blocks nicely.
Morrison is in close to Lacplesis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lacplesis keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacplesis trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Lacplesis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacplesis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Lacplesis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Lacplesis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Morrison misses.
It looked like Lacplesis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Morrison gets a takedown into half guard.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Lacplesis dodges it nicely. #T2#
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison is keen to just control but Lacplesis is a slippery customer.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morrison is nestled in close to Lacplesis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison misses with a head shot. Lacplesis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Morrison trying to control but Lacplesis is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lacplesis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison throws a jab when Lacplesis was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Lacplesis misses with a leg kick.
Lacplesis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison throws a hook but Lacplesis avoids it easily.
Lacplesis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacplesis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacplesis misses its target.
Morrison throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacplesis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Lacplesis moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Morrison.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C122: Moore vs. Road
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Muhapuro clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Morrison.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Muhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison. #BC#
Muhapuro breaks the clinch.
Muhapuro wants to clinch but Morrison slips to the side
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro moves to clinch but Morrison breaks away
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Muhapuro shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muhapuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Morrison throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Muhapuro avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhapuro.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Muhapuro's ribs.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Muhapuro darts in trying to clinch
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhapuro tries to clinch
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muhapuro rather than just go for the knockout.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Muhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Muhapuro drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
A short left from Morrison.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Morrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Morrison prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muhapuro defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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#
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Muhapuro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Muhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Muhapuro knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison lands with a hook. Muhapuro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Muhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Muhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Muhapuro lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison shoots in but Muhapuro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Morrison throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Muhapuro knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muhapuro momentarily.
Morrison tries to move into range but Muhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul Muhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Muhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hook but Muhapuro avoids it easily.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muhapuro's head backwards.#TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Muhapuro has wrist control.
Morrison works over Muhapuro with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhapuro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Muhapuro wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison stays in close to Muhapuro's body and controls the position.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Muhapuro circles away easily
enabling Muhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison cracks Muhapuro with a good jab.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison works Muhapuro's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a series of strikes. Morrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Muhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch. #T2#
Muhapuro stops a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards. #BC2#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison moves out of range as Muhapuro strikes.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Muhapuro shows good takedown defense.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison with a jab.#T3#
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.
Muhapuro clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro looks to clinch
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Muhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Muhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Muhapuro misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul Muhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Morrison.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC 11: The Final Event
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Grayson wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grayson's guard.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grayson has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Grayson has wrist control.
Morrison won't allow Grayson to sweep him here.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Grayson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard. #REVR#
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely.
Morrison distracts Grayson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Grayson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Grayson wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Grayson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grayson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Morrison distracts Grayson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grayson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morrison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morrison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Grayson.
Grayson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grayson counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grayson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson tries to clinch up.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grayson can do to turn this around?
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks Grayson with an uppercut!
Grayson moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Grayson looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Grayson, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Grayson against the cage but Grayson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grayson throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Grayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Grayson connects with a leg kick.
Morrison cracks Grayson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grayson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Grayson tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grayson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grayson scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grayson's hands.#T1#
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Grayson looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Grayson thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it #TD#
and Morrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrison trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
Grayson 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.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison is working Grayson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grayson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Grayson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Grayson!#REVB##T3#
Grayson trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison pulls Grayson in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison working a defensive guard but Grayson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grayson trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Grayson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grayson or not.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison punishes Grayson's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Grayson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grayson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Grayson moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Grayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Morrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1##BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Morrison jabs Grayson right on the nose. Grayson blinks but takes it well.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grayson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Grayson, against the cage.
Morrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison's brow.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grayson throws a leg kick
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Grayson moved out of range.#T2#
Grayson moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson lands a jab to the head.
Morrison throws the left hand but Grayson avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrison checks a leg kick.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grayson's head backwards.
Grayson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grayson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jason Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Morrison takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Morrison misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grayson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grayson throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.
Grayson slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Grayson throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.#CL2#
Grayson moves into the clinch.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Grayson.
Grayson is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grayson down to the mat. Grayson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grayson throws a head kick that misses
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Morrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grayson's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Grayson is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison with the ground and pound but Grayson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morrison postures up in Grayson's guard and throws a big left but Grayson blocks it.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Grayson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by Grayson.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Grayson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Grayson.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Morrison.#T1#
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison blocks the body kick.
Grayson misses with a combination #TD#
and Morrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grayson's guard.
Morrison works over Grayson with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison throws a strike but Grayson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison wants to hit a sweep here but Grayson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there!
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Grayson isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison tries to hold on but Grayson postures up.
Morrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grayson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison controlling the position.
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grayson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison keeping control of the position.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #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.
Morrison is controlling Grayson's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grayson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison moves forwards but Grayson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Grayson throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Grayson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison had his way with Jason Grayson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Morrison scores with a jab.
A low kick from Grayson misses #TD#
and Morrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grayson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grayson controlling Morrison's posture. #T1#
Morrison won't allow Grayson to sweep him here.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Grayson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Grayson!#REVB#
Morrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Grayson controlling him for the moment.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grayson's guard. #REVR##T2#
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Grayson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Grayson!#REVB#
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison trying to control but Grayson is working from the bottom.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Morrison throws a strike but Grayson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Morrison pulls Grayson in close to prevent any damage.
Grayson won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jason Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison 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.
Grayson content to stall in guard here.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grayson is one step ahead there.
Grayson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AFC 10: Adlehyde vs Morrison
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Morrison goes for a double leg but Adlehyde avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adlehyde continues to drive forward.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
We've been told by Adlehyde's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adlehyde takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adlehyde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Adlehyde avoids it with no problem.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrison.
Adlehyde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Adlehyde as Morrison shoots in.
Adlehyde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adlehyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Adlehyde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Adlehyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Adlehyde controls his hands.
Adlehyde is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Adlehyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Adlehyde misses with a body punch.
Adlehyde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Adlehyde controls the action.
Morrison blocking some punches. #BC#
Adlehyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adlehyde cracks a nice hook into Morrison's ribs.
Adlehyde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adlehyde with a nice cross.
Adlehyde moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.#T2#
Adlehyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Adlehyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adlehyde throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Adlehyde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morrison takes a swing at Adlehyde's ribcage but misses.
Adlehyde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adlehyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Adlehyde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses the jab.
Adlehyde feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3##TD2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Adlehyde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison throws a strike aimed at the side of Adlehyde's head but Adlehyde avoids it well.
Morrison working the body and head with strikes.
Adlehyde taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adlehyde is looking for a sweep.
Morrison working the head with strikes.
Morrison grinds an elbow into Adlehyde's temple.
Morrison taking a breather here.
Morrison throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Adlehyde is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Morrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adlehyde gets back to half guard.
Adlehyde tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Adlehyde's hands, connecting with Adlehyde's forehead.
Adlehyde is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Adlehyde is looking to improve his position.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morrison throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Adlehyde is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Adlehyde moved out of range.
Adlehyde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Adlehyde's body. Adlehyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Adlehyde's body.
Morrison jabs at Adlehyde's body.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Adlehyde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adlehyde throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Adlehyde's head.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adlehyde's hands.#T1#
A left and a right from Morrison both land. Nice combination.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adlehyde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Adlehyde ducks down to avoid it.
Adlehyde blocks a jab.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison tests Adlehyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Adlehyde finds it's target.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Adlehyde sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adlehyde lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Adlehyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adlehyde slips under a jab from Morrison.
Adlehyde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Adlehyde.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adlehyde.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Adlehyde's defenses.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Adlehyde counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Adlehyde clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morrison works Adlehyde's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison misses the jab.
Adlehyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Adlehyde ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Adlehyde throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adlehyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adlehyde feints a jab promting Morrison to slip. Adlehyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morrison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Adlehyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Adlehyde ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Adlehyde tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adlehyde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Adlehyde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.
Adlehyde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Adlehyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adlehyde misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adlehyde.
Adlehyde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Adlehyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adlehyde ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Adlehyde is out of range.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adlehyde at a distance.
Adlehyde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison misses with a hook. Adlehyde ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Adlehyde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a really nice looking cross but Adlehyde seems unphased.
A cross from Adlehyde lands.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adlehyde moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Adlehyde throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Adlehyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Adlehyde went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
A shot to the liver by Adlehyde. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Adlehyde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Adlehyde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adlehyde.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adlehyde doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Adlehyde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adlehyde at a distance.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adlehyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison swings for the body but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Adlehyde is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Adlehyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adlehyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Adlehyde, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Adlehyde against the cage but Adlehyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adlehyde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adlehyde tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrison!
Adlehyde misses with a looping right.
Adlehyde lands with a good body shot.
Morrison throws a body punch but Adlehyde moves out of range.
As Morrison backs away, Adlehyde returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adlehyde wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adlehyde on the side of the head.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adlehyde scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adlehyde's head backwards.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Morrison tests Adlehyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Adlehyde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison defending well as Adlehyde loads up on a big left hand.
Adlehyde avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adlehyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adlehyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Adlehyde had a free shot at his head there.
Adlehyde wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morrison shoots in but Adlehyde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Adlehyde misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Morrison just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
A big left from Adlehyde misses.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adlehyde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adlehyde is trying to defend but Morrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adlehyde tries to kick Morrison off but Morrison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well. #T1#
Adlehyde pushes Morrison off looking to stand but Morrison dives back in and keeps control.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adlehyde is looking to improve his position.
Adlehyde pushes Morrison off looking to stand but Morrison dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adlehyde trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adlehyde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Adlehyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison lands a jab to Adlehyde's midsection.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adlehyde's guard.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control but Adlehyde is working from the bottom.
Adlehyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Adlehyde looking to control.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adlehyde is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adlehyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Adlehyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison works Adlehyde's body with a nice hook.
Adlehyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Adlehyde tries to clinch up
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adlehyde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adlehyde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adlehyde misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Adlehyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Adlehyde ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison slips a jab from Adlehyde.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adlehyde.
Adlehyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adlehyde misses with a looping right.
Adlehyde misses with a looping right.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adlehyde with a body shot.
Adlehyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adlehyde is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adlehyde needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison fails with the takedown.#T1#
Adlehyde takes one to the chin there.
Adlehyde throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adlehyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adlehyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adlehyde lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adlehyde catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adlehyde backs up against the cage. #T2#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adlehyde as he jumps to the side.
Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Adlehyde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adlehyde throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a hook. Adlehyde ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrison lands in his opponent's guard.
Adlehyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrison preventing the sweep. #T3#
Adlehyde wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Adlehyde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jack Adlehyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Adlehyde throws a strike but Morrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison stays in close to Adlehyde's body and controls the position. #T4#
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison is in close to Adlehyde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adlehyde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Adlehyde wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison 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.

Event: BB 44 - Kong vs Hawk 3
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison backing away here, and Magomedov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedov sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
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!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Morrison checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Magomedov moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Magomedov with a jab.
Morrison moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov blocks a jab.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab. #T4#
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Morrison's leg but Morrison calmly moves out of range.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Magomedov.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
Morrison darts in looking for a takedown but Magomedov gets double underhooks and turns Morrison into the cage.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison has Magomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomedov.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomedov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Magomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magomedov continues to drive forward.
Morrison misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Morrison. #T1#
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison is leaning against Magomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Magomedov is leaning against Morrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morrison presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrison as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov trying to stall but Morrison improves his position. #T3#
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison can't break the clinch. #TD#
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Morrison throws a strike but Magomedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it. #T4#
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.
Morrison cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Magomedov finds it's target.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.#T1#
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Morrison saw it coming and moves away.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Magomedov jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Morrison.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.#T3#
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison cracks Magomedov with a solid left hand.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Frank Morrison!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Zabit Magomedov!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Frank Morrison!

Frank Morrison wins by split decision!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 37 - Abner vs Virus
Date: Mar 22, 2022

#R1#
Roumain throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roumain to the ground. Morrison is now in Roumain 's guard.
Roumain wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Roumain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roumain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roumain 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roumain wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison controlling the position.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison tests Roumain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roumain staying out of range there.#T2#
Roumain tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumain .
Roumain scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roumain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Roumain .
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Roumain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Roumain is just out of range.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roumain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumain . Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roumain clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Roumain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Roumain .
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roumain defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Roumain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison throws a hook but Roumain blocks it.
Roumain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Morrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morrison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morrison working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison working the strikes but Roumain uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roumain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison trying to control the position but Roumain manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
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!
Roumain controls the position.
Morrison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roumain 's guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roumain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Roumain keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Roumain rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Morrison.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roumain .
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Morrison tries to break free but Roumain pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Roumain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson Roumain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roumain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Roumain with the inside leg kick.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
Roumain throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Roumain walks into a jab.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Nelson Roumain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Roumain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roumain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.#T1##CL#
Roumain tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Roumain has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt.
Roumain scores with a shot to the body.
Roumain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roumain tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roumain jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roumain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Roumain instigates a clinch.
Morrison tries to work over Roumain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Roumain .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Morrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumain 's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roumain prevents it.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Roumain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roumain lands a left hand.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roumain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roumain pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumain lands with a left to the head.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roumain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morrison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roumain can turn it around.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Roumain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Roumain on the inside. #T3#
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roumain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roumain struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Roumain lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison is leaning against Roumain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roumain misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roumain prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roumain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morrison works the jab nicely.
Roumain throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roumain .
Morrison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Roumain saw that one coming.
Roumain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roumain misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roumain as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Roumain connects with a body shot.
Roumain lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Roumain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Roumain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roumain throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Roumain throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roumain moves away.
Roumain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roumain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumain misses with a body shot.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Roumain has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Roumain .
Roumain misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Morrison wants the takedown. Roumain is fighting it off but Morrison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roumain 's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roumain keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Roumain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Roumain forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roumain blocks an uppercut.
Roumain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roumain lands a nice shot to the body.
Roumain blocking some punches.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roumain tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roumain swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roumain lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumain throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson Roumain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roumain 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Roumain fails to land.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roumain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison can't break the clinch. #T1##BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roumain scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Roumain throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Roumain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison.
Roumain lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roumain misses with a body kick.
Roumain lands a head shot.
Roumain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison tries to clinch but Roumain is having none of it.
Roumain staying out of range there.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roumain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrison rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Roumain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Roumain does no damage. #T2#
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roumain .
Roumain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Roumain lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roumain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roumain jabs at Morrison's body.
Roumain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roumain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well,Morrison is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Roumain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Roumain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Roumain lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Morrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Roumain tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson Roumain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison swings for the body but Roumain moves out of range.
Roumain moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson Roumain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Roumain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roumain tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Roumain .
Roumain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roumain needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Roumain . #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roumain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roumain lands a nice looking body shot.
Roumain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roumain connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Roumain misses with a hook.
Morrison is looking to counter punch.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roumain manages to avoid it.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roumain .
Roumain slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Morrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roumain pinned against the cage. Roumain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roumain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Roumain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roumain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Nelson Roumain !

Nelson Roumain wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nelson Roumain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: BB 31 Obaminator vs Tavares 2
Date: Mar 01, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.#TD#
Morrison has picked Man up - he's going for a ride! Morrison dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Man manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Morrison keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Man tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Man throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Morrison scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Morrison seems keen to control Man's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morrison 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#
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though. #T3#
Morrison working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Man tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Morrison drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man is trying to stand back up but Morrison is controlling him #ES2#
Man kicks Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.#CL#
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison misses with the head strike. #BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison works Man's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Man catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Morrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Man!

Man bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Man throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man blocks a jab.
Man defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Man thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
Morrison swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrison has time to react.#T1#
Morrison avoids the body shot from Man.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison is looking to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Man on his heels. He'll look to pass Man's guard now, I'm sure.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely. #T2#
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Morrison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison controlling Man's posture.
Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morrison seems keen to control Man's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matrix Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Morrison dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man slips a jab from Morrison.
Man defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Man staying out of range there.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Man's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Man avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Man misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Man misses.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Man connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it. #CL#
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Frank Morrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man gets through Morrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head. #BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Man manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man lands a head shot.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.#T3#
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Jab from Man.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison with a hook.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Morrison backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Man misses.
Morrison defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man thuds his right hand into Morrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Morrison defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Matrix Man!

Matrix Man wins by unanimous decision!
Matrix Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: BB 23 - McWrestler vs Morrison
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McWrestler defends it nicely.
Morrison with a hook.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from McWrestler does no damage.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McWrestler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Morrison.
McWrestler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McWrestler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison throws the left hand but McWrestler avoids the punch easily.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but McWrestler moved out of range nicely.
McWrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.#T1#
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but McWrestler ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by McWrestler.
McWrestler takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McWrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses the jab.
McWrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
McWrestler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McWrestler needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison looks to land a combination but McWrestler avoids it well. #T2#
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWrestler moves away.
McWrestler jabs Morrison right on the nose. Morrison blinks but takes it well.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.#TD2#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McWrestler's guard.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but McWrestler has wrist control.
McWrestler is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.#T3#
Morrison trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but McWrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison seems keen to control McWrestler's posture.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McWrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there. #T4#
Morrison wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison postures up in McWrestler's guard and throws a big left but McWrestler blocks it.
McWrestler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison is in close to McWrestler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. #REVR#
Morrison controls McWrestler momentarily but McWrestler frees himself.
McWrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Morrison jabs at McWrestler's body.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
Morrison throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McWrestler swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from McWrestler misses its target.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
McWrestler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McWrestler.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McWrestler but McWrestler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dude McWrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude McWrestler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McWrestler as he avoids it easily.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison staying out of range there.
McWrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but McWrestler sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McWrestler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Morrison moves away from the strike by McWrestler.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. McWrestler moves away and avoids it.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by McWrestler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McWrestler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWrestler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a right hand
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McWrestler with a body shot.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed#TD#
so McWrestler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McWrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrison's guard. #T3#
McWrestler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McWrestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McWrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but McWrestler has a good base and remains in mount.
McWrestler landing strikes from the mount.
Dude McWrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McWrestler raining down hammerfists from mount.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
McWrestler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison tries to lock up and control but McWrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but McWrestler has a good base and remains in mount.
McWrestler landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
McWrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McWrestler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McWrestler trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McWrestler with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler breaks from Morrison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McWrestler tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
McWrestler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McWrestler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McWrestler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morrison because McWrestler loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD2#
Morrison feints and as McWrestler raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McWrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but McWrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison is controlling McWrestler's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
McWrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
McWrestler has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage.
McWrestler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McWrestler is on top in guard. #REVR#
Morrison keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McWrestler stands and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morrison trying to control but McWrestler flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McWrestler missing with strikes.
McWrestler throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Morrison!
Morrison trying to control the hands but McWrestler breaks the grip.
McWrestler landing with strikes.
Morrison tries to roll but McWrestler sticks to his back.
Can Morrison hold on?! McWrestler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Morrison covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Morrison covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #T3#
McWrestler not allowing Morrison to control his hands.
Morrison staying busy and making it hard for McWrestler to control.
McWrestler is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McWrestler gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McWrestler gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McWrestler apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Morrison throws the left hand but McWrestler avoids the punch easily.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but McWrestler moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWrestler moves away.
A punch lands to the side of McWrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWrestler jabs at Morrison's body.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McWrestler stalks Morrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morrison's face. Morrison staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
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!
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McWrestler scores with a decent looking hook.
McWrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Morrison.
McWrestler feinted with a counter takedown.
McWrestler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McWrestler on the side of the head.
McWrestler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Morrison shoots in but McWrestler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McWrestler with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWrestler slips a jab from Morrison.
McWrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
McWrestler attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McWrestler scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
McWrestler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
McWrestler staying out of range there.
McWrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McWrestler scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with McWrestler's head. #CL2#
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
McWrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWrestler's elbow.
McWrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
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!
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, McWrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Morrison gets through McWrestler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
McWrestler misses with a body punch.
McWrestler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McWrestler.
McWrestler slows down the pace here.
McWrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
McWrestler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McWrestler.
McWrestler tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison has McWrestler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McWrestler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dude McWrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McWrestler.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWrestler lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McWrestler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
McWrestler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McWrestler lands a body punch.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWrestler's elbow.
McWrestler blocking some punches.
Dude McWrestler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McWrestler lands a body shot.
McWrestler lands a body punch in the clinch.
McWrestler pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McWrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McWrestler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McWrestler lands an uppercut.#T4#
A short body shot lands from McWrestler as the two fighters clinch.
McWrestler pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
McWrestler lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler lands a shoulder strike.
McWrestler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Morrison blocks a body shot from McWrestler.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but McWrestler keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWrestler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McWrestler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler had his way with Frank Morrison in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
McWrestler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and McWrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison takes a swing at McWrestler's ribcage but misses.
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
McWrestler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McWrestler cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison. #T1#
McWrestler slips under a jab from Morrison.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McWrestler.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWrestler. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. McWrestler moves away and avoids it.
McWrestler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Morrison pushes McWrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
McWrestler looking to slow down the pace here.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McWrestler or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from McWrestler.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from McWrestler. #T2#
McWrestler lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing McWrestler back against the cage.
Morrison lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McWrestler has Morrison pushed against the cage.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
McWrestler lands with a right to the head.
McWrestler gets through Morrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
McWrestler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWrestler content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch. #T3#
McWrestler throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison throws a one two combo.
McWrestler misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
McWrestler tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing McWrestler back against the cage.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McWrestler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McWrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McWrestler after a bit of a struggle.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWrestler's elbow.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
McWrestler tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
McWrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison misses with a right hand #TD#
and McWrestler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morrison!
McWrestler controls the position.
McWrestler tries to score with some ground and pound. Morrison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McWrestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morrison taking a bit of punishment here - McWrestler scoring with strikes.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McWrestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McWrestler connects with a nice short shot to Morrison's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dude McWrestler.
Well McWrestler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Dude McWrestler!

Dude McWrestler wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Dude McWrestler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison spoke after the fight, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: BB 16 - Paris vs Tavares
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Lafayette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lafayette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Lafayette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lafayette. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lafayette shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Lafayette moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Lafayette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Lafayette sprawls well.#T2#
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lafayette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Lafayette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Lafayette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Lafayette struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Lafayette tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Morrison has Lafayette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lafayette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Lafayette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Jab by Lafayette.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette slips a jab from Morrison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lafayette.
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lafayette throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Lafayette.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lafayette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Lafayette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
Lafayette takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lafayette. Lafayette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lafayette is looking to wear down Morrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison 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.#CL#
Lafayette takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Lafayette controls the action.
Morrison tries to work over Lafayette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Morrison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lafayette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafayette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Lafayette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison sizes up Lafayette with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lafayette but Lafayette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lafayette throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Lafayette throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lafayette slips a straight right by Morrison.
Lafayette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Lafayette gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Lafayette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lafayette's guard. #REVB#
Lafayette lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lafayette passes Morrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morrison is staying active underneath Lafayette, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lafayette is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison trying to hold on to Lafayette's head to control him but Lafayette postures up.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Lafayette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it. #SUB#
Lafayette is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Lafayette prevents Morrison from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Lafayette postures up.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lafayette passes into half guard.
Lafayette is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison wants to control the action here but instead Lafayette manages to pass to full mount!
Lafayette controlling from the full mount.
Lafayette can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison punishes Lafayette's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrison takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Lafayette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison tries to clinch but Lafayette is having none of it.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafayette doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Lafayette had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette blocks a jab.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Lafayette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lafayette stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison walks into a jab.
Morrison misses with a hook. Lafayette ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Lafayette scores with a nice strike.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison scores with a one two! Lafayette had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Lafayette knows he should have avoided that one.
Lafayette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lafayette scores with a jab.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Lafayette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lafayette continues to drive forward.
Morrison clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morrison misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Lafayette, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rene Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Lafayette counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison regains half guard.#T4#
Morrison is controlling Lafayette's trapped leg to prevent Lafayette from advancing to side control.
Lafayette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rene Lafayette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lafayette wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafayette from advancing position.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg.
Lafayette looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lafayette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Lafayette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Frank Morrison!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Frank Morrison!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Frank Morrison!

Frank Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 175 Duvernay v DeMinaur 2
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Panic looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Panic.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Panic.
Morrison moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Panic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Panic loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is looking to clinch.
Panic throws a body shot but no joy.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Panic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Morrison feints and as Panic raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Panic has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Panic blocks nicely. #SUB#
Panic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Panic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Morrison rolls with it to try and escape but Panic cranks on the arm and Morrison is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satanic Panic!
A very excited looking Satanic Panic 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.
The defeated Frank Morrison had this to say: 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: CMMA 163 Harrison v Pizza
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Morrison.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Morrison pushes Duvernay up against the cage in a clinch.
Duvernay gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvernays head.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land. #BC2#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Duvernay connects with a crisp jab.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing. #CL2#
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duvernay, pushing him back against the cage.
Duvernay lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duvernay. #BC#
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been told by Duvernay's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men Junior that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses the jab.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duvernay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
Duvernay slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison 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.#CL2#
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duvernay, pushing him back against the cage.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duvernay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Duvernay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evan Duvernay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside. #BC#
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a thumping low kick.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Duvernay lands a lovely overhand right.
Duvernay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison misses with a combination
and Duvernay counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Duvernay gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duvernay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvernay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Morrison down.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
Morrison throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Duvernay counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duvernay.#T1#
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Duvernay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws out a counter right but Duvernay avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duvernay clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Duvernay scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duvernay works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Morrison walks into a jab.
Duvernay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison with the counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Duvernay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morrison off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Duvernay scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Duvernay slips a jab from Morrison.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrison will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrison there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duvernay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Duvernay's guard.

Duvernay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
A big right from Morrison misses.
It looked like Duvernay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Morrison looks to land a combination but Duvernay avoids it well.
Morrison throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Morrison avoided it.
Duvernay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duvernay's head backwards.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Duvernay throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvernays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duvernay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrison blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses.
Morrison wants to counter with a clinch but Duvernay pushes him away.#T2#
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrison takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Morrison stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Duvernay scores with a spinning back kick!
Morrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duvernay.
Duvernay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Duvernay jabs at Morrison's body.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Duvernay with a hook.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duvernay lands a nice looking body kick.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
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!
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Morrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a body kick that stops Morrison in his tracks momentarily.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Morrison swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Duvernay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Duvernay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison misses with a body punch
and Duvernay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Duvernay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duvernay scores with a spinning back kick!
Morrison misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Duvernay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay. #T1#
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Morrison.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Duvernay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Duvernay's head.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison misses with a hook.
It appears Duvernay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.#CL2#
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duvernay, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Morrison is trying to trip Duvernay. He has hold of a leg but Duvernay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duvernay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvernay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is in close to Duvernay's body, working some short punches and elbows.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Morrison does no damage. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Duvernay as Morrison shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Duvernay scores with a body shot.
Duvernay with a jab.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a nice looking jab.
Duvernay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison. #T4#
Morrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
A big right from Morrison misses.
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!
Duvernay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison tries to clinch but Duvernay is having none of it.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Duvernay throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick from Duvernay.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duvernay lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay had his way with Frank Morrison in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Duvernay pushes him off.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with a left to the body.
Duvernay dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duvernay lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Duvernay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duvernay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Morrison down.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Morrison throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. #T2#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Morrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison tries to clinch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duvernay tries to land a body kick
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Duvernay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrison misses the jab.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Morrison tries to clinch but Duvernay is having none of it.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duvernay. Duvernay obviously looking to wear him down.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duvernay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Evan Duvernay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: CMMA XS6 Zhao v Morrison
Date: Sep 02, 2021

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhao counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morrison avoids it.
Zhao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Zhao avoids it well. #TD2#
Morrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zhao!
Zhao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison's best efforts.
Zhao taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
Morrison prevents Zhao from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhao's head.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Morrison prevents Zhao from improving his position.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison trying to control the action but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Zhao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Zhao is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zhao is looking to improve his position.
Zhao is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Zhao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhao.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zhao has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhao scores with a hook.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Zhao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zhao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zhao pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhao as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Zhao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhao can pounce on him. #CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and pushes Zhao back into the cage.#BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morrison clinches up with Zhao and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Zhao misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good leg kick by Zhao.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
Zhao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morrison just manages to avoid it.
Morrison with a nice cross.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Zhao misses with the body kick
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jian Zhao is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Zhao saw that one coming.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Zhao connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Zhao connects with an inside leg kick.
Morrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhao circles away.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Morrison wants to clinch.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Zhao defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Zhao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zhao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhao slips under a jab.#TD2#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zhao is trying to improve his position.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhao struggling a bit here.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zhao is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Zhao is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Zhao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zhao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morrison.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zhao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morrison grinds an elbow into Zhao's temple.
Zhao dodges the ground and pound from Morrison.
Morrison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morrison misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Zhao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morrison.
Zhao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison working the ground and pound but Zhao is defending the strikes.
Zhao holds on to Morrison's head and controls the position momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhao tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Zhao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison. #T4#
Zhao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao lands with a right hand.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Zhao counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Zhao lands with a right hand.
Zhao slips a jab from Morrison.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Zhao with the inside leg kick.
Jian Zhao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhao lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Jian Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison throws a shot to the body.
Zhao blocks a jab.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Zhao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morrison misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhao on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhao's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison is working Zhao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhao has wrist control.
Zhao controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Morrison misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhao.
Zhao lands a right hook to the body.
Zhao lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Zhao misses its intended target.
Zhao misses the jab.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao connects with a high kick.
Zhao delivers a nice body kick.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Zhao was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Zhao connects with an inside leg kick.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhao is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Zhao circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhao swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Morrison finds it's target.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhao.
Morrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhao throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.#T3#
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Zhao counters with a body kick.
Morrison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
Zhao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhao avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao misses with a straight left.
Zhao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao is looking to land body kicks.
Zhao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Zhao's ribcage but misses.
Zhao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Zhao throws a poor cross that misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand. #T4#
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Zhao.
Zhao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zhao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhao lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Zhao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Zhao throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhao, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Zhao defends.
Morrison avoids the strikes from the bottom by Zhao.
Zhao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morrison.
Zhao tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Morrison.
I've got Morrison 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison 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.

Event: CMMA 140 Kanaani v Morrison
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Morrison forces Kanaani back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kanaani manages to break the clinch.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanaani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Morrison.
Kanaani lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Kanaani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Kanaani's shoulder, as Kanaani tries to avoid the shot.
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanaani wants to clinch.#CL#
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Kanaani takes a shot to the head.
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!
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Kanaani wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kanaani clinches. #TD#
Kanaani lands a takedown into guard.
Kanaani being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison has Kanaani pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanaani stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Kanaani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanaani stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison seems keen to control Kanaani's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanaani preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kanaani works over Morrison with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Kanaani controls the action.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land. #T4#
Morrison wants a takedown.
Mehdi Kanaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kanaani.
A short right from Morrison.
Kanaani tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Kanaani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanaani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanaani misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanaani controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kanaani.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanaanis head.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Kanaani can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Morrison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kanaani clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Morrison tries to keep at a distance but Kanaani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanaani wants a takedown.
Kanaani takes a shot to the head.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison gets through Kanaani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanaani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrison presses Kanaani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanaani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Kanaani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Kanaani blocks an uppercut. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanaani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kanaani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Kanaani didn't see that one coming.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanaani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanaani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani scores with a punch to the head.
Kanaani avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Kanaani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanaani controls his hands.
Morrison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kanaani seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morrison can turn it around.
Morrison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanaani fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanaani defends well and Morrison ends up having to push Kanaani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Kanaani wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Kanaani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Kanaani is out of range.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanaani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morrison.#T3#
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kanaani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Morrison moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanaani.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanaani controls his hands. #T4#
Morrison tries to work over Kanaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Morrison.
Kanaani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kanaani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kanaani as Morrison shoots in.
Kanaani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Morrison works over Kanaani's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrison catches Kanaani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison looks for a takedown but Kanaani sprawls well.
Kanaani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanaani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Kanaani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Kanaani wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Kanaani walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanaani loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanaani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kanaani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanaani counters with an outside leg kick.
Kanaani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Kanaani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanaani throws a push kick but Morrison slaps the foot to one side.
Kanaani scores with a body shot.
Kanaani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanaani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanaani takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kanaani tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Kanaani's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kanaani manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Kanaani gets through Morrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Kanaani avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Kanaani can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Morrison throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Kanaani.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Kanaani rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
Kanaani is looking to control Morrison's arms but Morrison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanaani has his back to the cage.
Kanaani blocking some punches. #TD#
Kanaani has Morrison pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kanaani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morrison tumbling to the mat - Kanaani dives into Morrison's guard.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison postures up in Kanaani's guard and throws a big left but Kanaani blocks it.
Morrison throws a strike but Kanaani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Morrison trying to control the position here.
Morrison 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.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanaani's guard. #REVB#
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanaani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Kanaani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanaani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kanaani wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison cracks Kanaani with a solid left hand.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison postures up.
Kanaani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison tries to move into range but Kanaani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Morrison.
I've got Morrison 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
An out of breath Frank Morrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 128 Seng v Lusen
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1#
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobchov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Lobchov counters by clinching up.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison cracks Lobchov with a nice body shot.
Lobchov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison's brow. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lobchov. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
Lobchov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrison sprawls and moves away.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Lobchov counters with a single leg into guard. Morrison didn't expect that.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Lobchov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison controlling the position.
Lobchov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #T2#
Lobchov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lobchov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobchov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.#TD2#
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lobchov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Lobchov's guard.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lobchov has control of Morrison's left arm, preventing Morrison from doing any damage. #T3#
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lobchov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison won't allow Lobchov to sweep him here.
Lobchov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.#T4#
Lobchov drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Lobchov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lobchov fails to land the takedown.
Morrison lands the left hand.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Lobchov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobchov. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Good exchange - Lobchov coming out on top.
Morrison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Lobchov closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lobchov blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobchov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Lobchov.
Morrison takes an elbow to the temple.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison tries to work over Lobchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobchov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobchov tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobchov.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lobchov - that landed with a thud. #TD2#
Morrison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lobchov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobchov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Lobchov's legs - danger averted.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Lobchov's brow.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Lobchov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobchov is one step ahead there.
Lobchov is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lobchov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobchov.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobchov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range. #CL2#
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobchov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Lobchov darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Lobchov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.
Lobchov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Lobchov works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison scores with a jab.#TD#
Lobchov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Lobchov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lobchov seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Lobchov's back. He's all about the action.
Morrison is pressing down on Lobchov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lobchov advances position into side control!
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison wants to control but Lobchov postures up.
Morrison is not content to let Lobchov control the position.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lobchov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Lobchov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Lobchov is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
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.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrison trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison working Lobchov over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 116 Zimmerman v Mishawa
Date: Jun 11, 2021

#R1#
Seng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seng to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seng ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seng.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice defenses there by Seng.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Seng's corner calls for a 1-2. Seng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seng stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Seng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seng moves away.
Seng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morrison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrison's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seng blocks a jab.
Seng throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Seng misses the shot to the body.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Seng moved out of range nicely.
Seng lands a lovely overhand right.
Seng throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Seng counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Seng pushes him off.
Seng avoids the body shot from Morrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seng. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seng throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Morrison rushes Seng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Seng.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Seng.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Seng manages to get underhooks.
Keith Seng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Seng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Seng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Seng's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seng blocks an uppercut.
Seng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Seng controls the action. #T3#
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Seng controls his hands.
Seng taking a breather.#BC2#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Seng misses with a low kick.
Morrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Seng manages to break the clinch.
Seng slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Seng moves away and avoids it.
Seng with a jab.
Seng staying out of range there.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seng.
Seng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrison checks a leg kick. #T4#
Good leg kick by Seng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a hook. Seng ducked under it nicely.
Morrison darts in trying to clinch
and Seng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Seng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Seng.
Seng slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seng manages to avoid it.
Morrison lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison goes for a double leg but Seng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seng continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Seng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Seng lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison cracks Seng with a good jab.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Seng throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seng can pounce on him.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Seng to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison blocks the body kick.
Keith Seng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Seng ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seng.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison catches Seng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Seng looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Seng.
A leg kick checked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison throws a right hand that Seng ducks under and follows up with a left that Seng also avoids with ease.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison lunges at Seng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seng's hand.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Seng counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrison misses with a body punch
enabling Seng to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws a jab when Seng was well out of range.
Keith Seng is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Seng's shoulder, as Seng tries to avoid the shot.
Seng throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Morrison drives through and clinches with Seng against the cage.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Seng lands a shoulder strike.
Seng misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seng - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seng backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Keith Seng has been cut.
Seng gets through Morrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seng lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Morrison misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Seng.
Seng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seng.
Seng prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Seng's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Seng.
Seng prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Seng working aggressively here.
Seng blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries a body shot but Seng blocks it.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seng.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.#BC2#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seng.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Seng's head but Seng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Seng ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
And Seng counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Seng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Seng moves away and avoids it.
Seng looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Seng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Seng's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seng lands an overhand right.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seng.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick from Seng, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Seng counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Morrison.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seng as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Seng misses its target.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Seng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Seng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Seng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Seng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison tries to clinch there but Seng circles away.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Seng counters with a low kick, right behind Morrison 's knee.
Seng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seng.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seng lands with an overhand left.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seng dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Seng counters with a head kick that drops Morrison to the mat! Morrison scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Seng finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seng pounces like a tiger and cracks Morrison with a vicious hook! Morrison is down but not out! Seng follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keith Seng!
A very excited looking Keith Seng 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.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: C4 - XXXIII - Walad vs. Frank
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anubis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison jabs Anubis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anubis walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Anubis sprawls well.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anubis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Morrison thuds a left hand into Anubis's body.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with a takedown
letting Anubis counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Anubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook.
It looked like Anubis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anubis misses with a left hand
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
Morrison misses with a hook. Anubis ducked under it nicely.
Anubis swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Anubis off the cage and back into range.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Anubis counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anubis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Walad Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense.
Anubis cracks Morrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anubis stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Anubis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Anubis tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Anubis digs a right hand underneath Morrison's ribcage. Morrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Anubis lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anubis was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison tries to clinch
and Anubis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anubis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Anubis's shoulder, as Anubis tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrison moves to clinch but Anubis breaks away
and Anubis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walad Anubis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison looks to clinch #KD#
and Anubis counters with a nice right hand that sends Morrison toppling to the canvas! Morrison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anubis finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Anubis's head coaches at The Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Anubis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Anubis finish him?
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Anubis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Anubis counters with a nice right hand that sends Morrison toppling to the canvas! Morrison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anubis finish him?!#T1#
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Anubis is just out of range.
Walad Anubis is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anubis counters with a huge left! Morrison is in big trouble! He's backing up but Anubis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Morrison from any more damage. A dominating finish by Anubis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walad Anubis!
Walad Anubis retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Walad Anubis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: C4 - XXX - Big Wreck
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Exotic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison slips a straight right by Exotic.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Exotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Exotic has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head. #BC2#
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Exotic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Exotic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Exotic closes the distance and clinches.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Exotic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Exotic's ribcage. Exotic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Exotic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.#CL2#
Exotic drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Morrison has picked Exotic up - he's going for a ride! Morrison dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Exotic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Exotic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Exotic controlling the position for now.
Morrison working over Exotic with some ground and pound. Exotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Exotic trying to control but Morrison postures up.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Exotic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Exotic's hands, connecting with Exotic's forehead.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Exotic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison stops Exotic from getting back to his feet.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Exotic gets back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Exotic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exotic controlling Morrison's posture.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Exotic blocks nicely.
Exotic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Exotic trying to control the position here.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison takes one on the button.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison scores with a nice strike.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Exotic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic lands with a cross.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Exotic cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison wants to clinch
and Exotic counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Morrison throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
Exotic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Exotic is looking to clinch.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrison throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Exotic blocks a jab.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison backing away here, and Exotic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Exotic thumps Morrison with a low kick.#CL#
Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Exotic in a clinch. #BC2#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Exotic misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrison misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Exotic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.#T4#
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!
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison checks a leg kick.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Exotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Exotic circles away easily
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
Exotic stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Exotic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic scores with a hook.
Exotic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a chopping leg kick but Morrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Morrison clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Morrison. #T1#
Morrison is working Exotic over against the cage.#BC#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Exotic tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Exotic wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison slips under a jab.#CL#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison controlling the action here. #T2#
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Exotic dodges it nicely.
Exotic is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison trying to control the pace.
Exotic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison. #T3#
Morrison throwing shots but Exotic is blocking nicely.
Exotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Exotic trying to control here.
Exotic has a hand on Morrison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morrison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Exotic is in a horrible position here. Morrison smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morrison with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Exotic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Exotic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morrison.
Morrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morrison landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morrison lands with some strikes.
Exotic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morrison misses with some ground and pound and Exotic recovers position to half guard.
Morrison is nestled in close to Exotic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 90 Virus vs Harrison
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
As Morrison tries to get set, Lobchov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrison manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs Lobchov right on the nose. Lobchov blinks but takes it well.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison distracts Lobchov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #SUB#
Lobchov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lobchov looking to control.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Lobchov looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Lobchov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison. #T2##SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobchov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrison's guard.#T3#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Lobchov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobchov is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobchov postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Morrison sizes up Lobchov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Lobchov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov lands a body shot.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Lobchov off the cage and back into range.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lobchov defends it nicely.
Lobchov is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Lobchov misses with a straight right.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobchov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Morrison pushes Lobchov up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov blocking some punches.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison lands a left hand.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Lobchov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Lobchov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Lobchov controls the action.
Morrison presses Lobchov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison tries to circle away but Lobchov has him pinned against the cage.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lobchov.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Lobchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobchov cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Lobchov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Lobchov has the dominant position.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Lobchov throws an elbow that misses.
Lobchov misses with an elbow strike.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobchov throws an elbow but misses.
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes Morrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasili Lobchov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lobchov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morrison gets through Lobchov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison is working Lobchov over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lobchov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov. #T4#
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Lobchov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobchov has Morrison pressed against the cage, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobchov lands a right hand.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Lobchov lands an elbow just above Morrison 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Lobchov pushes off an throws an elbow but Morrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobchov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobchov wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov presses Morrison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lobchov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Lobchov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself. #T1#
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lobchov's head.
Lobchov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Lobchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Morrison is trying to keep Lobchov in close.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morrison is working Lobchov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Lobchov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CMMA 78 Lafayette vs Morrison
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Lafayette is out of range.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Lafayette pushes him off.
Lafayette appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lafayette dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
Lafayette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Lafayette scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison closes the distance but Lafayette moves to the side
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette connects with the punch.#TD#
Lafayette manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morrison on his heels. He'll look to pass Morrison's guard now, I'm sure.
Morrison is pulling down on Lafayette's head. It's preventing any offense from Lafayette, at least for the moment.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafayette is one step ahead there.
Lafayette trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Lafayette won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lafayette is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Lafayette has control of the leg. #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.
Morrison is looking to control Lafayette's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lafayette prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison won't allow Lafayette to pass to mount.
Morrison keeping hold of Lafayette's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Lafayette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lafayette.
Lafayette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Lafayette is really struggling to control Morrison but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Lafayette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Lafayette feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Lafayette changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafayette is one step ahead there.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison 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.
Morrison is pulling down on Lafayette's head. It's preventing any offense from Lafayette, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Lafayette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lafayette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
As Morrison tries to get set, Lafayette tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrison manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Lafayette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lafayette rather than just go for the knockout.
Lafayette slips a jab from Morrison.
Lafayette stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.#T1#
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Rene Lafayette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Lafayette defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Lafayette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Lafayette lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Lafayette.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lafayette swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target. #TD#
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morrison felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB#
Lafayette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison controlling the position well.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison moves into full guard. #T3#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Lafayette sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lafayette postures up.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lafayette's guard. #REVB#
Morrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Morrison stands up over Lafayette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lafayette seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lafayette keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Lafayette working a defensive guard here.
Lafayette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafayette looking for a sweep. Not yet Lafayette, not yet.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Lafayette gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison controls Lafayette momentarily but Lafayette frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rene Lafayette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lafayette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lafayette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison misses with a double jab
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Lafayette.
Morrison clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Lafayette scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Morrison tries to buck Lafayette off but Lafayette is having none of it.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Morrison tries to bench press Lafayette off him but Lafayette keeps the position. #SUB#
Lafayette thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lafayette's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is in trouble now - Lafayette has advanced to mount!
Morrison tries to hold on but Lafayette pushes him away.
Morrison prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Lafayette pushes him away.
Lafayette looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB#
Lafayette working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Lafayette has a good base and remains in mount.
Lafayette controlling the pace for now.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rene Lafayette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Lafayette looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lafayette content just to control the position here.
Lafayette looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison reaches up and holds on to Lafayette to control the position.
Lafayette moves to the back position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morrison's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Lafayette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lafayette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: CMMA 69 McCrae vs Obaminator
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Nice cross by Warrior.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Warrior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warrior jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warrior scores with a jab to the head.
Warrior misses the jab.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Warrior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Warrior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warrior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Morrison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range. #T1#
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warrior under the eye.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Morrison takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison is working for takedown but Warrior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warrior blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Warrior dodges it nicely.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warrior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warrior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior pushes Morrison off looking to stand but Morrison dives back in and keeps control.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Warrior's temple.
Warrior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warrior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison throwing shots but Warrior is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warrior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrison wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Morrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Morrison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Morrison is nestled in close to Warrior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison throwing shots but Warrior is blocking nicely.
Morrison lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Warrior's temple. #ROC#Warrior is rocked!
Warrior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warrior is still in real trouble! Can Morrison finish him?
Warrior has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Warrior's temple.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warrior told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morrison scores with a big shot! Warrior's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Warrior! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 60 Morrison vs Doner
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Doner moved out of range nicely.
Doner wants to clinch.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doner.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Doner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison cracks Doner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Doner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Morrison tries to move into range but Doner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Doner scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Doner misses with the head strike.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doner.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doner tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Doner back against the cage.
Doner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doner.
Morrison lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doner swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Doner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doner is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doner.
A little jabbing left from Doner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Doner.#T2##TD#
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison won't allow Doner to sweep him here.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Doner blocks nicely.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Morrison throws a sloppy strike and Doner has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morrison is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Doner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skop Doner!
Skop Doner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frank Morrison spoke after the fight, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: CMMA 51 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison throws a body punch but Seeble moves out of range.
Seeble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison swings for the body but Seeble moves out of range.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Seeble had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seeble.
Seeble seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seeble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.#TD2#
Morrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seeble sprawls well initially but Morrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seeble is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is nestled in close to Seeble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seeble wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seeble's coaches at Hardcore MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seeble's head.
Seeble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is nestled in close to Seeble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seeble is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Seeble tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Seeble is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison prevents Seeble from improving his position.#T2#
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seeble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Seeble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Seeble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seeble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Seeble tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seeble tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison winds up and cracks Seeble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seeble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seeble gets full guard.#T4#
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seeble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Seeble's legs - danger averted.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seeble's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seeble taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
Morrison working over Seeble with some ground and pound. Seeble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seeble wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Seeble's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seeble wants to get back to full guard.
Seeble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seeble taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard. #T1#
Morrison trying to control from Seeble's half guard. Seeble has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morrison won't allow Seeble to sweep him here.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seeble trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seeble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#Seeble is rocked!
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Seeble has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison stands up over Seeble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Seeble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seeble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Oh Seeble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison tries for a takedown but Seeble circles away easily
and Seeble counters with a stiff right hand.
Seeble seems to have got his legs back now.
Seeble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Seeble has been cut.
Seeble throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Seeble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison scores with a jab. Seeble acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seeble moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Seeble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seeble connects with the punch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seeble paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Morrison gets a clinch.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison cracks Seeble with a nice body shot.
Seeble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison presses Seeble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seeble tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison cracks Seeble with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Seeble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seebles head.
Seeble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seeble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Seeble's cut.
That's time! Seeble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Seeble throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Seeble's hands, connecting with Seeble's forehead.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Seeble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Seeble throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seeble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seeble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Seeble wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Seeble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seeble preventing the sweep.
Morrison pulls Seeble in close to prevent any damage.
Seeble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has Seeble pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Seeble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seeble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seeble trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is controlling Seeble's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Morrison catches Seeble right on the button with a cross.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Seeble misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Seeble. #CL2#
Morrison forces Seeble back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank Seeble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seeble or not.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Seeble's ribcage. Seeble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seeble stalling in the clinch but Morrison improves position.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrison is working Seeble over against the cage.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Seeble tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Seeble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seeble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seeble's head backwards.
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!
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Seeble falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morrison dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Empire: Cage Wars 2
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akechi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Akechi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Akechi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morrison some visible discomfort.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akechi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Akechi trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akechi is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
Akechi being controlled here momentarily.
Akechi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Akechi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Akechi cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing that Akechi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akechi won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akechi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akechi scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akechi is one step ahead there.
Akechi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Akechi being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison has his hands on Akechi's head, controlling the position.
Akechi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head. It's preventing any offense from Akechi, at least for the moment.
Akechi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Akechi postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison is trying to keep Akechi in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akechi is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Akechi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akechi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akechi stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.#TD#
Akechi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison is controlling Akechi's trapped leg to prevent Akechi from advancing to side control.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is not content to let Akechi control the position.#T1#
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akechi lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akechi is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
Akechi wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akechi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Morrison trying to control but Akechi postures up.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is doing well to control the position and prevent Akechi from advancing to side control.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akechi with the ground and pound but Morrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Morrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Morrison 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.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Akechi 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#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Akechi thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Akechi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Akechi throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Morrison. #CL2#
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akechi.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
Akechi prevents a body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akechi has him pressed against the cage.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akechi down to the mat. Akechi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Akechi shoots in.
Akechi misses with a series of wild punches. #T1##TD#
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Akechi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison 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.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison has Akechi pulled in close to control his posture.
Akechi trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T2#
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akechi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akechi throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akechi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akechi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Akechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Akechi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akechi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison works Akechi's body with a nice hook.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Akechi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akechi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Jubei Akechi is winning the standup battle so far.
Akechi cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akechi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrison.
Akechi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Akechi tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Akechi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jubei Akechi.
Well Akechi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his welterweight title!
Jubei Akechi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fist MMA Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.

Event: Empire: XIII
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands with a cross. #TD2#
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.#T2#
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morrison scoring with punches and elbows.
Morrison in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Morrison cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Morrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morrison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morrison scoring with punches from side control.
Morrison is trying to ground and pound but Sanchez uses the momentary lack of control by Morrison to regain half guard.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Morrison thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Morrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Morrison throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Morrison cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!#REVR#
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Sanchez is pulling down on Morrison's head to control his posture.
Morrison works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Samuel Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #T3#
Morrison controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.#CL2#
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison blocking some punches. #T4#
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez. #BC2#
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Morrison. #T1#
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrison.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Morrison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target. #CL2#
Morrison instigates a clinch.
Frank Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morrison stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Morrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Morrison stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Morrison pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison lands an uppercut.#T4#
Morrison working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez trying to stall but Morrison improves his position.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez. #BC2#
Morrison breaks from the clinch.
Morrison cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morrison 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
After winning the bout, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Empire: XI
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrison scores with the left hand. Armis knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Armis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Armis is rocked!
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armis on the side of the head.
Oh Armis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Armis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Armis looks to clinch but Morrison throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Armis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
A victorious Frank Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FFS 24: Florida State Prison
Date: Jul 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Morrison tries to keep at a distance but OBrien has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Morrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. OBrien is trying to keep an underhook but Morrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison is nestled in close to OBrien, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
Ground and pound from Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien is looking to escape.#T1#
Morrison working over OBrien with some ground and pound. OBrien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OBrien flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
OBrien is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
OBrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison works over OBrien with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Morrison stops OBrien from standing up.
Morrison is in close to OBrien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but OBrien has wrist control.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A very excited looking Frank Morrison 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.

Event: FFS 22: Hastings
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Morrison digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Silva pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morrison stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Silva pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:8
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, 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.

Event: FFS 17: Espanola
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrison.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Morrison lands a jab.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Aldo rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Aldo lands a left hand. #BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Aldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrison.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a body punch. #T2#
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo taking a breather. #BC#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.#CL#
Morrison has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FFS 8: Sebring
Date: Jun 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from MacGillivray.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but MacGillivray moved out of range nicely.
MacGillivray's coach down at Pandemic Fight System was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacGillivray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MacGillivray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
MacGillivray slips under a jab from Morrison.
MacGillivray circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGillivray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacGillivray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison connects with a crisp jab.
MacGillivray throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacGillivray. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but MacGillivray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Morrison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut there from Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Morrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacGillivray sprawls well initially but Morrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacGillivray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison. #T1#
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGillivray keeps working.
MacGillivray is looking to escape.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison throwing shots but MacGillivray is blocking nicely.
Morrison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacGillivray defending well though.
MacGillivray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Morrison throwing shots but MacGillivray is blocking nicely.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but MacGillivray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison throwing shots but MacGillivray is blocking nicely.
Morrison thows a huge punch but MacGillivray dodges it nicely.
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacGillivray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.
Morrison winds up and cracks MacGillivray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGillivray taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
MacGillivray is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A relieved looking Frank Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FFS 2: Miami Gardens
Date: May 05, 2020

#R1#
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Van Doen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison dips to his left and cracks Van Doen with an uppercut!
Van Doen throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Van Doen misses.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Van Doen.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Van Doen. #CL#
Morrison closes the distance and pushes Van Doen back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Van Doen.
Morrison with a hook.
Van Doen darts in trying to clinch
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Doen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Morrison clinches. #T1#
Van Doen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrison.
Van Doen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Morrison is trying to trip Van Doen. He has hold of a leg but Van Doen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Doen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Doen has wrist control.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison stands up over Van Doen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Doen keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison postures up and lands a big shot to Van Doen's brow.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison is working Van Doen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison postures up in Van Doen's guard and throws a big left but Van Doen blocks it.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Van Doen trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison stands up over Van Doen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but Van Doen blocks nicely.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Doen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
A victorious Frank Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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