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Event:
Island Brawls 33
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Tyler Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison has a takedown stuffed.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison throws a head kick that Spar semi-blocks.
Spar lands a body shot.
Spar connects with a single shot there.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Spar 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.
Spar throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement 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!
Spar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrison.
Morrison catches Spar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spar throws out the jab.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.#T1#
Spar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spar looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spar's sensitive parts.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison scores with a jab. Spar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Spar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrison rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Spar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morrison!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Morrison with the active half guard here but Spar passes nicely into side control.
Morrison wants to control but Spar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morrison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Spar trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Spar fails to take his opponent's back.
Morrison holds of for dear life.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Spar trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spar is working away from the top position though.
Spar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison!
Morrison wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Spar trying to control.#SUB2#
Morrison fending off the submission attempt from Spar. #T4#
Morrison tries to roll but Spar sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Spar looking to break Morrison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morrison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morrison is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Morrison showing good submission defense here.
Morrison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Morrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Spar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar slips a straight right by Morrison.
Spar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar slips under a jab from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrison.
Spar misses the shot to the body.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spar throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Spar works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spar slips under a jab.
Morrison lands with a hook. Spar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spar with a hook.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Spar throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Spar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Spar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
Spar takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Spar cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison wants to slow Spar down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spar.
Spar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spar gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Morrison was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Spar manages to avoid it.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Spar throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spar has time to react.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyler Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison with a nice calf kick.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Spar lands a jab to the head.
Spar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
It looked like Morrison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spar throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Spar circles away and keeps his distance.
Spar 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.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
Crunch! Morrison slams his shin into Spar's torso.
Morrison thumps Spar with a low kick.
Spar misses with a straight left.
Morrison tests Spar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spar misses with an uppercut.
Morrison connects with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Spar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Spar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Spar tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Spar.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar fails to pull guard.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spar misses with some punches.
Spar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyler Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Spar.
Morrison tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison tries a body shot but Spar blocks it.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Spar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spar tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison is pressed up against the cage. Spar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison down to the mat. Morrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spar 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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Spar tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler 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##TD#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spar works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Spar looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spar can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Morrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Wrestling Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Spar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spar 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 seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Spar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB2#
Spar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spar works to advance to full mount. Morrison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morrison wants to hold on but Spar pushes him away.#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 working to try and regain half guard.
Spar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison to take his back!#SUB2#
Spar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Spar working for a choke but Morrison is defending well.
Spar controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Spar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Spar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spar 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Spar!
In his post fight interview, Wrestling Spar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 22
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Morrison, right into the meat of the thigh.
#TD2#
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barrett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barrett is controlling Morrison's posture.
Barrett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrett tries to get out of the position.
Barrett wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Barrett 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 wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SUB2#
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Barrett stalling. #SUB2#
Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Barrett is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barrett moves into full mount! Morrison won't be happy about that!
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Barrett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Morrison tries to roll but Barrett sticks to his back.
Barrett has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morrison's body.
#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Barrett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Morrison misses with a hook
enabling Barrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.#TD2#
Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrett was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barrett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrett, not yet.
Barrett is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Blake Barrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barrett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison controlling the position.#T1#
Barrett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barrett wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Armored Fitness & Sparring inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barrett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barrett postures up.
Barrett stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Barrett stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Barrett sprawls well.
Barrett is looking to counter punch.
Morrison cracks Barrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barrett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison throws a head kick that Barrett semi-blocks.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Tyler Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and Barrett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Barrett cracks Morrison with a good jab.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrett in his tracks.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morrison throws a leg kick #CL#
and Barrett moves into the clinch.
Barrett throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Barrett blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Barrett throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Morrison misses with a double jab.
It looked like Barrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Barrett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrett takes one on the button.
Barrett loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrett to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrett cracks Morrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Barrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Barrett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Barrett scores with a jab.
Barrett walks into a jab.
Barrett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morrison swings for the body but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett is looking to counter the offense by Morrison and move into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Morrison is rocked!
Barrett fakes the body blow, causing Morrison to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Morrison goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Barrett!
Blake Barrett retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blake Barrett made sure he mentioned EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 17
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Terranova needs to keep his hands up - Morrison had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Morrison misses.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Morrison has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Terranova's ribcage. Terranova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Terranova looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Morrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison is working Terranova over against the cage.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
Terranova 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 Terranova can turn it around.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Terranova's ribcage. Terranova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terranovas head.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Terranova is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrison.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Morrison lands a big right hand that drops Terranova! The killer instinct kicks in and Morrison finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Morrison!
Emory Terranova was interviewed post fight and said 'Rough, but I still get to go home, kiss my wife, hug my kids, and crack open a beer. This isn't my last rodeo. '. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 10
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Turner's ribcage. Turner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Morrison scores with a hook to the body.
Morrison has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morrison regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
#T1#
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Turner preventing the sweep.
Morrison is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Morrison blocks nicely.
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##T3#
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Turner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison lands an elbow inside that Turner shrugs off.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Morrison.
Tyler Morrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Turner is trying to break free.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrison.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
#TD2#
Turner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Turner from advancing position.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner is nestled in close to Morrison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turner prevents Morrison from improving his position.#T2#
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turner is working away from the top position though.
Morrison gets full guard.#SUB#
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #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.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
Turner landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Turner working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison is pulling down on Turner's head to control his posture.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Morrison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Morrison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morrison to the mat. Morrison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
KC Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR#
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Turner works over Morrison with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB#
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morrison trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Morrison working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Morrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet. #SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner. #SUB#
Morrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner stands up over Morrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Morrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turner uses it to pass to side control.
Turner with the ground and pound but Morrison regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T4#
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morrison tries to get out of the position.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Morrison has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrison's guard.#REVB#
Morrison trying to control the position.
KC Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Morrison!
KC Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck yall'.
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