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Event:
NYF Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Morril looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Morril avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morril flicks out a counter leg kick but Blades steps away.
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morril takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morril scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
Morril misses with a left hand
and Blades counters with a thumping low kick.
Blades lands a glancing blow to the side of Morril's head.
Blades has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morril misses with an uppercut.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morril sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Morril misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.#KD#
Blades drops Morril with a beautiful combination! Morril stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blades is looking for the KO!#ROC#Morril is rocked!
Morril drops his hands for a split second and Blades immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Morril face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Blades follows up with a right hand that knocks Morril into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Blades!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Blades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Morril swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morril chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawson can pounce on him.
Dawson with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morril takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Morril misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Morril there.
Dawson lands a leg kick that knocks Morril off balance momentarily.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Morril lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morril walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Dawson slips under a jab.
Morril uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Dawson moves out of range as Morril strikes.
Morril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dawson jabs Morril right on the nose. Morril blinks but takes it well.
Morril misses with a straight right.
Dawson misses with a body punch
and Morril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson lands with a hook. Morril tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson throws a low kick, looking for Morril's leg but Morril calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Morril moves away from the strike by Dawson.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morril looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Morril does no damage.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morril is just out of range.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Morril has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Morril's head.
Morril swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Morril stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morril missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morril moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Morril.
Dawson throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Morril counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Morril, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morril.
Morril with a jab.
Morril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Dawson's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morril sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morril.
Dawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morril's head backwards.
Dawson throws a lazy body kick
and Morril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morril finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Morril keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Morril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morril feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Morril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Morril cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morril.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Morril.
Dawson throws a jab when Morril was well out of range.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morril checks a leg kick.
Michael Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws a hook but Morril blocks it.
Morril now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Morril.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morril throws out the jab.
Dawson throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dawson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morril has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morril and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Morril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morril.
Morril slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson throws a right hand that Morril ducks under and follows up with a left that Morril also avoids with ease.
Morril ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Morril takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawson throws a big shot that misses.
Morril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Morril slips under a jab.
Dawson scores with a hook.
Michael Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Morril misses. #T2#
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Dawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson thumps Morril with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Dawson misses the jab.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Morril buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Morril.
Morril misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Dawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morril's hands.
Morril showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morril might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dawson has got the better of the exchanges.
Morril throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Morril takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Morril lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dawson at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Morril seems unphased.
Dawson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morril uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Morril lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morril throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Morril misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson with a jab.
Morril cracks Dawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Dawson is rocked!
Morril lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crack! Morril connects with the perfect overhand right and Dawson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Morril!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Morril!
A very excited looking Sam Morril rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Morril leaves Tijhoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tijhoff looks for a takedown but Morril sprawls well.#CL#
Tijhoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tijhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Morril pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaas Jan Tijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Tijhoff moves into the clinch.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morril will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tijhoff up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril has him pressed against the cage.
Tijhoff is trying to pull guard but Morril turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tijhoff looking for a takedown.
Morril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tijhoff backwards.
Morril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but Morril won't allow it.
Morril lands with a left to the head.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tijhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morril just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tijhoff.
A right handed body shot lands from Morril.
Morril lands a body punch.
Tijhoff is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Morril.
Tijhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morril is defending well.
A short right from Morril on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Morril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tijhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morril smiles and moves away.
Tijhoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Morril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tijhoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morril lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tijhoff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril can't find room to land a body shot as Tijhoff controls the action.
#TD#
Tijhoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morril tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Morril's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morril tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tijhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morril, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tijhoff throws an elbow but Morril slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morril tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morril really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tijhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tijhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Morril is working away. #T3#
Morril struggling a bit here.
Tijhoff tries to move to mount but Morril blocks the move with his legs.
Tijhoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morril sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morril is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff wants to pass the guard but Morril is defending well. #SUB#
Tijhoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morril has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morril is pressing down on Tijhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tijhoff chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB2#
Tijhoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morril has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tijhoff has managed to get both his arms back between Morril's legs - danger averted.
Tijhoff trying to control but Morril is working from the bottom.
Morril working a defensive guard here.
Tijhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tijhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morril pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Tijhoff forces his way into half guard.
Tijhoff trying to mount his opponent but Morril defends it.
Morril is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Morril dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Morril keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Tijhoff moves away from the strike by Morril.
Tijhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tijhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morril counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Tijhoff gets a takedown into half guard.
Tijhoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morril is trying to control but can't.
Morril is concentrating on defense, preventing Tijhoff from advancing position.
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Morril is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tijhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Tijhoff is working for a kimura but Morril is defending it quite comfortably.
Tijhoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Morril takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Morril keeping full guard, as Tijhoff tries to pass. #SUB#
Tijhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morril dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tijhoff looking to control.
Morril trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Morril defends easily.
Morril is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Morril trying to control but Tijhoff is working from the bottom.
Morril might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tijhoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morril not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Tijhoff looking to control.
Morril looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tijhoff slips a jab from Morril.
Morril misses with a straight right. #TD#
Tijhoff shoots in and bounces Morril off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morril pulls Tijhoff in to control the position.
Morril is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
Morril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morril is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Morril looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tijhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Morril is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morril is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tijhoff trying to control but Morril is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morril misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Tijhoff moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tijhoff manages to pull guard.
Tijhoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tijhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Morril is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klaas Jan Tijhoff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tijhoff ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Tijhoff wants to clinch
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Morril tries to sprawl but Tijhoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tijhoff prevents Morril from improving his position.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Morril's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morril is holding on for now.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morril does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Tijhoff is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tijhoff. #T1#
Tijhoff trying to control from half guard but Morril is working away.
Morril wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Tijhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tijhoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Tijhoff is looking for a kimura but Morril is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tijhoff to get the leverage.
Morril trying to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Morril controlling the position for now.
Morril is trying to get back to full guard.
Morril wants to control but Tijhoff is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tijhoff is pressing down on Morril's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morril is holding on for now.
Tijhoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morril!
Tijhoff tries to control but Morril wriggling away.
Tijhoff throwing strikes here but Morril is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morril is looking to get to half guard.
Morril tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Tijhoff with shots to the head and body - Morril looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Morril tries to hold on but Tijhoff postures up.
Morril has given up his back here. Will Tijhoff look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB#
Tijhoff looking for the choke from the back.
Morril is in bad spot here.
Morril trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Morril defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morril breaks Tijhoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Morril engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Morril has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Morril gets to his feet. Tijhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tijhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morril swivels and escapes.
Tijhoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morril counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tijhoff 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Klaas Jan Tijhoff waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
NYF 46: Traumen vs Garcia
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Field misses with a double jab.
Field punishes Morril's body with a nice straight punch.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field with a hook.
Morril scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch but Morril swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Field swings for the body but Morril moves out of range.
Morril looks to throw a body kick
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morril misses with a wild body shot.
Field scores with a jab.
Field tries to bum rush Morril with a series of wild strikes but Morril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Morril.#T1#
Field throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morril counters with a stiff right hand.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morril paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Field sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morril throws a body shot but no joy.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morril.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Morril closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morril lands a right hook to the body.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morril moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morril looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Field moves away.
Morril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morril.
Field throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Field moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril stalling in the clinch.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Morril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Field pulls guard successfully.
Field looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Morril trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Field lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Field is adopting a defensive guard.
Field wants to sweep here but Morril controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morril trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morril counters with a left to the body.
Field checks the leg kick nicely there.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Morril on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morril circles away quickly and effectively.
Field throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Field walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field works Morril's body with a nice hook.
Field throws a right hand that Morril ducks under and follows up with a left that Morril also avoids with ease.
Morril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Morril.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morril ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Field.
Morril takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Morril tries to keep at a distance but Field has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morril misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Field. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril lands with a short shot to the head.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril blocks an uppercut.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril prevents a body shot from Field. #T2#
Field tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Morril stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Field.
Sam Morril seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morril blocking some punches.
#BC#
Field breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morril throws a series of punches but Field avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Morril connects with a nice looking jab.
Field throws a series of punches but Morril avoids them all with ease.
Morril on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Field defending well as Morril loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Field checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morril avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Morril was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roger Field is winning the standup battle so far.
Morril lands with an overhand left.
Field misses with a combination
and Morril counters with a nice leg kick.
Field looks to land a combination. Morril sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Field misses.
Field tries to clinch there but Morril circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.#CL#
Field darts in and clinches Morril up against the cage.#T4#
Morril misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Morril fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field is working Morril over against the cage.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Field lands with a right to the head.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
#BC#
Field escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morril.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Roger Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Morril bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morril with a jab.
Field lands a jab-cross combination.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morril moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Morril on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Field misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field lands a jab to the nose.
Field avoids the body shot from Morril.
Field seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Field has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Morril blocking some punches.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Morril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Morril back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
Morril misses with the head strike.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Field scores with a nice short uppercut.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Morril tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morril misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Field lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field blocking some punches.
Field blocks a body shot from Morril.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Field.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field blocks an uppercut.
Sam Morril has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril. #TD#
Field pulls guard effortlessly.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morril looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morril trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Field is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Field being controlled here, momentarily.
Morril wants to stand but Field has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Field is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morril defends well.
Field 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Morril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Field 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
Roger Field managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF 41: Babcock vs Kakuzo 2
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morril counters with a nice body shot.
Morril swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morril.
Morril uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Morril misses the target.
Jab, jab by Morril - just one landing.
Morril takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Morril moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morril throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Morril backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Morril manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Morril throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Sam Morril seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morril misses with the combination.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morril has time to react.
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Morril moves into the clinch.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morril.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Morril.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Morril throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Morril will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Morril wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Morril misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Morril throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Morril and move into the clinch position.
Morril looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Morril lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Morril lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morril tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morril.
Morril moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
#T4#
Morril's corner calls for a 1-2. Morril obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morril wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morril fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Morril connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morril tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morril misses with a right hand
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Morril throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Morril will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morril cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morril throws a nice head kick!
Morril jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morril cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morril has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Morril's head.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morril.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Morril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morril throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morril stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morril momentarily.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Sam Morril is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Morril counters with a nice uppercut.
Morril takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez unleashes a big counter combination but Morril bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morril misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morril throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Morril moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Morril moved out of range.
Morril swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A big right from Morril misses.
Morril thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
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!
Morril throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Morril throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Morril ducks under and follows up with a left that Morril also avoids with ease.
Morril uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.#T3#
Morril throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morril is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morril with a body shot.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morril on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morril throws a leg kick
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morril lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Morril misses with a hook.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Morril pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morril's head backwards.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Morril sprawling to the canvas. Alvarez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Morril hang on? #ROC2#Morril is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morril defending well though.
Oh Morril is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morril wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morril seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Alvarez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morril has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morril misses with a straight left.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Morril shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morril throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Morril throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Morril will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morril moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Morril takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Morril ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Morril moves out of range.
Morril looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morril.
Morril lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morril tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.#T1#
Morril wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morril connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Morril is looking to clinch.
Alvarez cracks Morril with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morril scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Morril tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Nice shot by Morril.
Morril scores with a nice strike.
Morril throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.#T2#
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Morril to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Morril misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morril wants to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Morril saw that one coming.
Morril was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morril.
Morril throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morril lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Morril throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.#T3#
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Morril.
Morril throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morril on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Morril misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Morril scores with a leg kick.
Morril lands the left hand.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Morril.
Morril scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morril lands an overhand right.
Morril tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morril is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Morril.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morril.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morril loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.#CL#
Morril clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Morril's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Alvarez! |
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Event:
NYF 38: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Robertson checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Morril has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morril feints a counter leg kick.
Robertson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morril feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robertson misses with a hook. Morril ducked under it nicely.
Morril misses with a straight right.
A jab from Morril misses.
Robertson staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Morril.
Robertson connects with a leg kick.
Morril does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morril loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Morril misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Morril moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a jab. Morril acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Robertson digs a good hook to Morril's body.
Morril moves away from the strike by Robertson.
A big left from Morril misses.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson jabs Morril right on the nose. Morril blinks but takes it well.
Reece Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Morril.
We've been told by Robertson's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson tries to bum rush Morril with a series of wild strikes but Morril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson takes a swing at Morril's ribcage but misses.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Robertson motions for Morril to come forward. Robertson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Morril misses the target.
Morril pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Morril settles back down.
Morril misses with a low kick.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Morril moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Morril displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morril. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Morril throws a body shot but no joy.
Morril throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson lands a jab-cross combination.
Morril throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Morril pushes Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Morril lands a hook that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morril blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morril misses with some punches.
#BC#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Morril, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Morril scores with a hook.
Robertson scores with a one two! Morril had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson misses with a low kick as Morril jumps back.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morril.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson misses the jab.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morril's hands.
Morril lands a jab to Robertson's midsection.
Morril scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Reece Robertson has been cut.#T4#
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Robertson misses with a low kick as Morril jumps back.
Morril throws out a powerful jab.
Morril misses with a looping right.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Morril checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morril darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morril sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Morril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Morril.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Morril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morril misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morril punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Morril checks it.
Robertson throws a right hand that misses
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morril looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Morril will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reece Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morril.
A leg kick checked by Morril.
Morril lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Robertson misses.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morril.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morril. Morril obviously looking to wear him down.
Morril uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Robertson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorril.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Morril makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson connects with a jab.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Morril cracks Robertson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Morril misses its intended target.
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!
Robertson scores with a nice head shot.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Robertson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robertson connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Morril throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Morril finds it's target.
Robertson wants to slow Morril down by chopping away at his legs.
Morril throws a good cross that connects.
Morril gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robertson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morril in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morril has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morril on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morril throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Morril makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robertson really felt that one!
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Morril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson throws a low kick but Morril moves out of range easily. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Morril misses the target.
Robertson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morril misses the jab.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Morril moved away.#CL2#
Morril closes the distance and clinches.
Morril lands a nice shot to the body.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Morril misses with some punches.
Morril tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morril scores with a shoulder strike.
Morril lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morril.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Morril gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morril avoids it.
Morril lands with a left to the head.
Sam Morril seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Robertson lands a left hand.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Morril is controlling him.
Morril works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morril blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morril defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Morril avoids it well.
Robertson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morril in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Morril turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morril under the eye.
Robertson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robertson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morril. That's going to slow Robertson down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Robertson misses.
Robertson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morril can pounce on him.
#T4#
Morril lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Morril blocks the low kick.
Robertson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Morril counters with a good low kick that Robertson was not able to check.
Morril slips a jab from Robertson.
Morril bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Robertson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morril doesn't seem phased though.
Morril fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morril's sensitive parts.
Reece Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Morril finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morril attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Morril will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reece Robertson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Robertson throws a low kick but Morril avoids it.
A nice side step and Morril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Robertson throws a front kick aimed at Morril's knee but Morril avoids it well.
Morril on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Morril connects with a looping right hand.
Robertson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morril scores with a nice right hand.
Morril throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morril checks it well.
A nice side step and Morril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and Morril counters with a two punch combo.
Morril lands the left hand.#ROC2#Robertson is rocked!
Morril cracks Robertson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Robertson falls backwards against the cage. Morril follows up with more strikes that drop Robertson to his knees. Morril keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Robertson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Morril!
A victorious Sam Morril thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Spud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morril counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Spud misses its intended target.
Morril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spud throws a combination that misses
and Morril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morril scores with the left hand. Spud knows he should have avoided that one.
Morril lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spud takes a step back to recover.
Morril 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.
Morril lands with an uppercut that bounces Spud off the cage and back into range.
Morril scores with a jab. Spud acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Slaw Spud has been cut.
Morril throws a leg kick which misses Spud's front leg but catches the back leg as Spud tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Morril.#ROC#Spud is rocked!
Spud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spud is still on wobbly legs! Can Morril finish him?
Spud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morril counters with a low kick, right behind Spud 's knee.
Morril drops Spud with a naaaaasty hook - Spud is in real trouble here! Morril dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Morril!
Sam Morril was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
NYF 30: Tonioli vs Black II
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Preston rushes Morril and presses him up against the cage.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Preston.
Preston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrils head.
Morril blocks a body shot from Preston.
A right hook to the body lands for Morril.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Morril breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morril manages to avoid it.
Preston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morril lands a really nice looking cross but Preston seems unphased.
Morril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Morril's shoulder, as Morril tries to avoid the shot.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Morril.
Preston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morril momentarily.
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Preston moves away from the strike by Morril.
We've been informed that Morril has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Preston lands a head shot.
Preston staying out of range there.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston cracks a nice hook into Morril's ribs.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Morril's shoulder, as Morril tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Preston.
Preston looks to land a combination. Morril sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morril. #T2#
Morril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morril lands an overhand right.
Preston slips under a jab.
Morril looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Morril keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston lunges at Morril with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morril's hand.
Morril jabs Preston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Preston slips a jab from Morril.
Preston tries to move into range but Morril moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morril darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Preston has managed to clinch.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Morril has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Preston - that landed with a thud.
Morril misses with a body punch.
Preston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Morril controls the action.
Preston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Morril is trying to break the clinch but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
Morril working hard to break the clinch.
Morril misses with some punches.
Morril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Morril gets through Preston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston. #T4#
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morril takes a shot to the head.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preston blocking some punches.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Morril pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morril manages to avoid it.
Morril's corner calls for a 1-2. Morril obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morril with a nice cross.#CL#
Preston clinches up against the cage.
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morril is trying to push Preston away but Preston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preston digs a right hand underneath Morril's ribcage. Morril let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill S Preston will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morril walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Preston tries to bum rush Morril with a series of wild strikes but Morril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morril lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preston walks into a straight right hand from Morril.
Morril throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Preston.
Morril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Preston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Preston misses with a hook. Morril ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morril throws a lazy right hand but Preston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morril takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Morril might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Preston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morril uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
#T1#
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morril misses with an uppercut.
Preston is looking to counter punch.
Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston swings for the body but Morril moves out of range.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Morril saw that one coming.
Preston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morril doesn't seem bothered though.
Preston slips a jab and a cross from Morril.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Morril is just out of range.#CL#
Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Bill S Preston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morril.
Morril working aggressively here.
Morril is looking to control Preston's arms but Preston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morril has his back to the cage.
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
Morril misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Morril on the inside.
Morril blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morril blocks an uppercut.
Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preston tries a body shot but Morril blocks it.
Morril pushes Preston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
Morril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Preston gets through Morril's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston pushes Morril back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Preston.
Preston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Morril lands with a short shot to the head.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morril struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
A short right from Preston on the inside.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril lands a hook that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Morril misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preston blocking some punches.
Morril misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
Morril has had enough of the clinch but Preston keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Preston as Morril tries to tie him up.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morril's efforts to push away.
Preston misses with some punches.
Preston lands a shoulder strike.
Morril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morril takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril lands a left hand.
Preston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Preston being controlled against the cage.
Preston scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Preston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morril or not.
Preston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morril's elbow.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morril's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill S Preston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morril takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Preston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Preston is looking to clinch but Morril is avoiding it.
Morril moves out of range of the strikes.
Morril looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morril jabs Preston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morril with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Morril lands a body shot.
No joy there for Morril, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Preston has closed the distance and engaged Morril in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril working aggressively here.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Preston scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston can't find room to land a body shot as Morril controls the action.
#T1#
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Morril is rocked!
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morril can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Morril throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morril swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morril blocks a body shot from Preston.
Morril misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morril.
Morril working aggressively here.
Morril lands with a light punch inside.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morril is still on wobbly legs! Can Preston finish him?
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Morril avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage. #T2#
Morril fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morril seems to have recovered his senses.
Preston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preston prevents a body shot from Morril.
Preston is working Morril over against the cage.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morril backwards.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morril is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morril can do to turn this around?
Preston tries to work over Morril's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston misses with a body punch.
Morril's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Preston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
#T3#
Preston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morril prevents a body shot from Preston.
Preston lands a big right hand that drops Morril! The killer instinct kicks in and Preston finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Preston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill S Preston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bill S Preston waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 5
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Morril - just one landing.
Morril misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Morril jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morril darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morril lands a slapping body shot.
Morril ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan moves forwards but Morril connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morril lands an overhand right.
Morril uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Morril stuffs the takedown.
Morril throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morril fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.#T1#
Morril sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morril slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morril.
Morril 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.
Morril is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morril throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Morril finish him?
Ryan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Morril gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ryan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Morril!
Sam Morril bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
NYF 25: Donal vs Daxton
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Morril scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morril swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams ! But no joy.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morril.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morril.
Morril throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams .
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Morril tries to tie him up.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morril backwards. #TD2#
Adams pulls guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Morril from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morril showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morril knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.#T1#
Adams keeping moving, preventing Morril from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morril doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morril manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morril stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morril 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.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams 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.#SUB2#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Adams has his foot on Morril's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morril works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morril trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. #T2#
Morril pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morril is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Morril got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morril has managed to get both his arms back between Adams 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morril doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morril manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morril defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams keeping full guard, as Morril tries to pass. #SUB2#
Adams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morril stacks Adams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morril!#T3#
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Morril wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morril wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams is still trying to improve position.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Morril not doing much here.
Morril is pressing down on Adams 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Morril sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morril pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morril looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morril continues to stall.
Morril is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morril moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morril swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Morril lands a jab-cross combination.
Morril takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morril wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bruno Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Adams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morril has his hands on Adams 's head, controlling the position.
Adams stops Morril from standing up.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB2#
Adams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morril looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morril looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morril! #REVR#
Morril tries to move into full mount but can't pass Adams 's legs.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Morril tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morril wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morril's best efforts.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morril works his way into full mount!
Morril can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape. #T2#
Adams tries to reverse the position but Morril maintains control.
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Morril has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morril pulls his head out easily.
Adams tries to roll over but Morril keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morril moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Morril trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Adams manages to get back to half guard.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morril has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Adams has his foot on Morril's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morril works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morril defends it easily.#SUB2#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morril defends well.
Morril looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morril defends it easily.#T4#
Morril wants to get up but he can't break Adams 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morril 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.
Morril trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morril gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Morril defends easily.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Morril from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morril swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Adams .
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morril tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Morril trying to hold on to Adams 's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Morril on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morril tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morril wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Morril is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams .
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Adams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morril has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morril is looking to control Adams 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morril avoid being mounted?#T2#
Morril is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adams controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Adams has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morril defend it? Adams steps over the head and cranks it - Morril is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Adams !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Adams !
Bruno Adams very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
NYF 22: Tonioli vs Ruiz 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Alexander throws a combination that misses
and Morril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morril throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Morril moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Morril throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morril definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jon Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexander's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morril digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Morril fails to land.
Good body shot from Morril.
Morril lands an uppercut.#BC#
Morril breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morril's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morril swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morril connects with a right hand. Alexander shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Morril.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morril swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.#T1#
Morril lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Morril.
Morril on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander throws a low kick but Morril moves out of range easily.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Morril pushes him off.
Morril lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morril lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morril rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morril manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Morril.#T2#
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morril scores with a body shot.
Morril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morril staying out of range there.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Morril.
Alexander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morril to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morril.#ROC#Alexander is rocked!
Alexander defending well as Morril loads up on a big left hand.
Morril misses with a hook.#T3#
Alexander tries to clinch but Morril is having none of it.
Alexander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Morril finish him?
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morril.
Morril fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alexander to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alexander looks to clinch but Morril throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alexander taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Morril!
Our winner, Sam Morril, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 3
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Morril throws a shot from downtown. Sane moves away and avoids it.
Sane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morril works Sane's body with a nice hook.
Morril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sane was well out of range. Poor timing from Morril.
Morril comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morril stuffs the takedown attempt from Sane. Sane gets slowly back to his feet.
Morril 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.
Morril throws a jab but it's blocked by Sane.
Sane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane is looking to clinch but Morril is avoiding it.
A jab from Morril does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Morril throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morril punishes Sane's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Sane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morril.
Morril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sane.
Sane darts in trying to clinch
and Morril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sane thinking.
Morril checks a low kick from Sane.#TD#
Sane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morril is trying to get back to full guard.
Morril keeps trying to improve his position.
Morril is refusing to be controlled, as Sane sits in half guard.
Morril wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Sane tries to pass to full mount but Morril defends it.
Morril is looking to improve his position.
Morril is doing well to control the position and prevent Sane from advancing to side control.
Sane working the head and body with strikes.
Morril wants to control but Sane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morril keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morril is concentrating on defense, preventing Sane from advancing position.
Morril is looking to control Sane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morril avoid being mounted?
Sane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sane prevents Morril from improving his position.#SUB#
Sane wants to work for an arm triangle but Morril is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morril is looking for a sweep. Sane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morril really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sane is thwarting Morril's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morril as he jumps to the side.
Morril throws out a counter right but Sane avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Sane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sane lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morril can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sane trying to control but Morril is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morril is trying to hold Sane in close to prevent damage but Sane has managed to pass into half guard.
Morril wants to control but Sane is keeping busy.
Morril preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morril is looking for a sweep. Sane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morril is controlling Sane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Morril will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morril fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justin Sane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morril swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sane with a poor takedown
and Morril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sane looks to score with a jab to the body but Morril is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sane.
Sane fails with a takedown attempt.
Morril swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morril scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sane in his tracks.
Sane misses the shot to the body.
Morril looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morril stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morril wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morril! But no joy.
Sane walks into a left hand.
Morril avoids the head kick by Sane.
Sane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morril manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sane has his takedown stuffed
and Morril counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Sane is rocked!#T2#
Morril thuds a left hand into Sane's body.
Oh Sane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morril defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sane.
Sane seems to have got his legs back now.
Sane misses with a takedown attempt - Morril sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morril scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Morril cracks Sane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Morril finish him?
Sane gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Morril gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Morril!
Sam Morril thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Brimble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morril to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Brimble rushes Morril and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Brimble breaks the clinch.
Morril misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morril takes a swing at Brimble's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Brimble drives through and clinches with Morril against the cage.
Brimble just leaning against Morril, taking a breather.
Morril throws a head punch that misses.
Brimble avoiding damage.
Brimble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Morril's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morril has had enough of the clinch but Brimble keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Morril fails to land. #BC#
Morril breaks the clinch.
Morril blocks a head kick by Brimble.
Brimble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morril.#T1#
Brimble misses with a hook to the body
and Morril counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brimble.
Brimble moves out of range of the strikes.
As Morril backs off Brimble throws a huge counter combo but Morril manages to avoid it all.
Morril dips to his left and cracks Brimble with an uppercut!
Brimble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morril's head.
Morril throws a shot to the body.
Morril swings for the body but Brimble moves out of range.
Brimble throws a wild body kick that Morril sees coming a mile off.
Brimble takes one on the button.
Brimble slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brimble.
An attempted straight right counter from Morril misses the target.#T2#
Brimble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sam Morril is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brimble throws a low kick, looking for Morril's leg but Morril calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brimble staying out of range there.
A jab from Morril misses.
Brimble lands a high kick!
Brimble fails with the takedown.
Sam Morril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Brimble.
Brimble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morril but Morril pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brimble fails with the takedown
and Brimble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brimble looks winded!#T3#
Brimble misses with a takedown attempt
and Morril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morril scores with a nice strike.
Brimble walks into a straight right hand from Morril.
Brimble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morril throws out the jab.
Brimble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brimble misses with a takedown
and Morril counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brimble shoots for a double leg takedown but Morril sprawls well. He's pushed Brimble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morril lands a nice shot that snaps Brimble's head back.
Morril is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morril listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morril scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brimble doesn't seem bothered though.
Brimble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Brimble is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morril steps in with a hook that catches Brimble right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Morril follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Brimble looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Morril! |
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