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Event:
HFC 56: Hunt vs Fermi
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison avoids the body shot from Golov.
Morrison takes a swing at Golov's ribcage but misses.
Golov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golov misses the shot to the body.
Golov moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.#TD#
Golov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Golov showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Golov sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golov. #T1#
Golov throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Golov.
Morrison 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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrison looking to control.
Golov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Golov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison throws a counter combo.
Morrison throws a jab when Golov was well out of range.
Golov doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golov lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Golov.
Golov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morrison.#TD#
Golov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Golov wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving. #T3#
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Morrison controlling Golov's posture.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Golov tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Golov throwing strikes from guard but Morrison blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Golov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Golov lands some shots froms side control.
Golov throwing strikes but Morrison manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Morrison wants to stand but Golov is controlling his arm.
Morrison controls the position.
Morrison trying to control the position but Golov is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golov is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison tries to stand but Golov is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Golov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Golov throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a two punch combo.
Golov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Golov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Golov throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Golov tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigori Golov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov misses with a looping right.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Golov.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golov misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison defending well as Golov loads up on a big left hand.
Golov moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison slips a jab from Golov.
Golov lands the left hand.
Golov throws a poor cross that misses
and Golov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Golov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Golov has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Golov.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Golov misses with a punch on the inside.
Golov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Golov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golov misses with a hook
and Golov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Golov moves out of range.
Golov misses the shot to the body.
Golov has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golov misses with a hook to the body
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Golov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Alexander Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golov 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.#T3#
Golov misses with a combination
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Golov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison slips under a jab from Golov.
Golov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Golov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison scores with a jab. Golov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Golov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Golov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morrison.
Golov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golov tries to clinch up
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Golov backing up. Golov nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Golov's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morrison 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#
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Golov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Golov controls his hands.
Morrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Golov.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golov has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
A short right from Morrison.
A short right from Morrison on the inside.
Golov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Morrison. #T1#
Golov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.#BC2#
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Golov misses
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Golov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morrison!
Golov is chipping away with strikes.
Morrison is looking to regain half guard here but Golov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison is trying to control Golov's posture but Golov avoids it.
Morrison on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Golov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morrison wants to control but Golov postures up.
Golov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Golov with the ground and pound but Morrison regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Golov scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Morrison is not content to let Golov control the position.
Golov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Golov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Golov throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Golov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Golov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golov is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Golov thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Grigori Golov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov 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.
Golov 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.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golov.
Golov looks to land a strike but Morrison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Golov lands a couple of elbows.
Golov postures up and lands a big shot to Morrison's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golov postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Grigori Golov.
I think Golov 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Alexander Morrison!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Alexander Morrison!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Alexander Morrison!
Alexander Morrison wins by unanimous decision!
Alexander Morrison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
HFC 49: Saneuji vs Smith
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison blocks a jab.
As Pandeya looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Pandeya just gets out of the way.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison 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.
Pandeya misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandeya throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Pandeya throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Pandeya 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 into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.#T2#
Pandeya throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Morrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
It looked like Morrison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Pandeya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandeya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison lands with a hook. Pandeya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pandeya misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandeya throws a right hand that misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Alexander Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandeya tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison digs a good hook to Pandeya's body.
Pandeya throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandeya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandeya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandeya defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Pandeya throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Morrison staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandeya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Morrison cracks Pandeya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pandeya to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison throws a hook but Pandeya avoids it easily.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandeyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Pandeya misses with an uppercut
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandeya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Pandeya backing up. Pandeya nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Pandeya avoids it well.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pandeya throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Morrison catches Pandeya right on the button with a cross.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Pandeya misses. #T1#
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya swings widly with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Alexander Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range. #T2#
Pandeya lands an overhand right.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandeya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Pandeya scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya with a hook.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Pandeya misses the body punch
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison misses with a looping left.#T4#
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Pandeya.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandeya.
Morrison misses the jab.
It seemed like Pandeya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandeya misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandeya avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya 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 Steve Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Alexander Morrison!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
#TD#
Morrison tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Morrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Johnson 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.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Morrison is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Johnson has been working on his balance at The Jungle Room, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson slips a jab from Morrison.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Johnson defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Morrison tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1##SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Johnson managing to control the position. #SUB#
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to control.
Morrison stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Ray Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Johnson 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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp right that sends Johnson to the canvas! Morrison follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Morrison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Makani feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Makani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makani 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.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makani.
Morrison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani content to control rather than advance.
Makani thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Makani 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.
Makani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison wants to control but Makani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Makani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Makani thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makani.
Makani with the ground and pound but Morrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makani throws a big right hand that misses.
Makani won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Makani from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
And Makani tries to counter it with a takedown but Morrison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrison leaves Makani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Kaimana Makani has been cut.#T3#
Makani tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makani has his takedown stuffed
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Alexander Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Makani.
Makani walks into a stiff left hand from Morrison.
Makani has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Makani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makani on the ground.
Makani working the ground and pound.
Morrison tries to buck Makani off but Makani is having none of it.
Morrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Makani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Makani goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morrison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Makani but great work by Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makani is looking for a sweep.
Makani is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani is controlling his arm.
Morrison happy to just control the position for now.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani has his arm trapped.
Makani manages to get back to half guard.
Makani striking from the bottom.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makani keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaimana Makani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Makani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Makani throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Makani drives through with a takedown into Morrison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Makani is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrison has wrist control.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Makani postures up.
Kaimana Makani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makani with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Makani throws a strike but Morrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Morrison wanted to stand there but Makani had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makani pulls Morrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Makani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison stays in close to Makani's body and controls the position.
Morrison wants to stand but Makani is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morrison won't allow Makani to sweep him here.
Makani managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morrison trying to control but Makani is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Makani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Makani on that attempt.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Morrison gets caught napping as Makani dives in and scores a takedown. Morrison manages to retain guard.
Makani wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Makani postures up and lands a big shot to Morrison's brow.
Morrison is trying to keep Makani in close.
Makani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Makani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makani scoring with some ground and pound.
Makani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Makani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makani throws a big right hand that misses.
Makani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makani with a nice head shot there.
Makani landing some decent shots from guard.
Makani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makani distracts Morrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison controlling the position.
Makani postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Makani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Makani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makani. #TD2#
Morrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison controls Makani momentarily but Makani frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makani chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Makani from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morrison has momentary wrist control but Makani slips an elbow through the middle.
Makani stands up over Morrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makani looking to pass the guard.
Makani scoring with some ground and pound.
Makani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makani trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Makani postures up.
#T2#
Morrison keeping full guard, as Makani tries to pass.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makani connects with a couple of short punches.
Makani throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makani.
Makani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makani has a takedown stuffed.
As Makani looks to move away, Morrison throws a big counter combo but Makani just gets out of the way.#T3#
Morrison misses the jab.#TD2#
Makani scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.#SUB2#
Makani drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Makani off! Makani jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Makani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Makani 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. #T4#
Makani throws an elbow that misses. Morrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makani's guard. Nice move by Morrison!#REVR#
Makani punching to the body, from the bottom.
Makani looking to control.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makani working a defensive guard here.
Alexander Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Makani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaimana Makani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makani 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kaimana Makani!
Kaimana Makani wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaimana Makani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcballin misses with a double jab
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Speedy Mcballin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Mcballin misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcballin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Mcballin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Morrison shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mcballin is backing up but Morrison catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mcballin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Morrison Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
Alexander Morrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HFC 18: Justice vs Armando
Date: Jul 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a takedown
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Seth Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Smith 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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Morrison blocks nicely.
Smith wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrison sprawls and moves away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Morrison tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seth Smith!
Seth Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
HFC 10: Ilmarinen vs Tintley
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Wong swinging wildly here.
Morrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morrison feints a jab promting Wong to slip. Morrison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Ty Wong has been cut.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong 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.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Wong. #TD2#
Wong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wong taking a breather here.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wong has hold of Morrison's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morrison seems comfortable defending it but Wong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morrison is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morrison is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Wong!
Ty Wong 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. |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Mcballin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Mcballin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcballin backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Mcballin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcballin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Mcballin is rocked!
Mcballin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a huge left! Mcballin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Morrison isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mcballin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Morrison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Dewitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Dewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Morrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Dewitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dewitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morrison sizes up Dewitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dewitt misses with a takedown
and Dewitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dewitt has his takedown stuffed
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howie Dewitt.
Dewitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Dewitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dewitt back to the cage. Morrison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab by Morrison.#ROC#Dewitt is rocked!
Dewitt misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dewitt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Morrison and Dewitt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Morrison.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
Alexander Morrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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