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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Huffman is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista. #CUT2#
It looks like Malik Huffman has been cut.#TD2#
Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Huffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Huffman wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huffman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bautista lands some strikes from the bottom.#T1#
Bautista is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Bautista is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Huffman has his hands clasped together but Bautista extends and breaks Huffman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bautista.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Bautista!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Marz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marz is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Horn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Marz lying in Horn's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Horn decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Marz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jared Horn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Bautista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bautista is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bautista has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bautista fails to land the takedown.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bautista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD2#
Black drops Bautista with a beautiful combination! Bautista stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Black is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Bautista is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bautista - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mr Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Marz dives in and grabs Huginius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huginius pushes down on Marz's head and hops out.#TD2#
Huginius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Huginius manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Huginius lands with a punch from half guard.
Huginius is nestled in close to Marz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huginius lands with a punch from half guard.
Marz wants to control but Huginius is keeping busy.
Huginius working over Marz with some ground and pound. Marz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1##SUB2#
Huginius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Huginius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marz defends it well.
Marz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB2#
Huginius working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Huginius working for a submission but Marz is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Marz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huginius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marz to take his back!#SUB2#
Huginius looking for the RNC.
Huginius is landing with strikes from the back.
Marz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huginius on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huginius cracks Marz with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marz from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Huginius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Huginius working for the choke.
Huginius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Huginius is looking for the choke from the back position but Marz is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB2#
Marz is trying to defend against the choke here but Huginius has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Huginius Tightens the hold and Marz taps out furiously! Huginius displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Huginius!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for Bautista with that takedown attempt.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Bautista drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Wright keeps control of Bautista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Wright jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bautista wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Bautista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright won't allow Bautista to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wright trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bautista moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##TD2#
Bautista gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wright regains guard.
Bautista lands a couple of digs.
Wright throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Wright trying to strike off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Bautista passes into half guard.
Bautista stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
Bautista with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bautista's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright pushes Bautista off but Bautista dives into side control.
Bautista trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Wright darts in and clinches Bautista up against the cage.#BC2#
Bautista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Bautista. Bautista maintains the clinch.
Bautista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Bautista is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bautista persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses.
Dave Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bautista is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bautista slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautista showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wright is looking to stand back up but Bautista counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wright.
Bautista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wright has a hand on Bautista's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bautista takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bautista with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bautista controlling from the full mount.
Bautista is continuing to stall.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Wright is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bautista prevents Wright from getting the reversal.#T3#
Bautista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bautista wants to control but instead Wright manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Bautista is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bautista performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wright tries to kick Bautista off but Bautista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Bautista moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Come on Wright - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bautista slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Sloppy strikes from Bautista. Those never looked like landing.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bautista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bautista is pushing Wright up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Bautista has him pressed against the cage.
Bautista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands an elbow inside that Bautista shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.
Bautista wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bautista lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Wright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bautista smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordon Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Bautista, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Bautista pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Bautista is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.#T2#
Wright tries to stall but Bautista uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Bautista jumps guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Bautista wants to stand but Wright is controlling the position.
Bautista doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bautista working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bautista is looking for a triangle here but Wright uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Bautista is looking to reverse the position.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wright controlling the position from side mount.
Wright looks up at the clock and then as Bautista takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wright smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wright throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wright misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Bautista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright landing a few strikes.
Bautista holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
More stalling from Bautista.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bautista.
Well Bautista 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bautista!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bautista.
Deleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Bautista misses
and Deleon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bautista closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bautista is defended easily by Deleon.
Deleon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bautista avoids it.#TD#
Deleon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Deleon finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Deleon throws an elbow that misses. Bautista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deleon's guard. Nice move by Bautista!#REVB#
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bautista wants to stand but Deleon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bautista advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bautista tries to stand but Deleon is controlling his head.
Bautista happy to just control the position for now.
Deleon prevents Bautista from improving position.
Bautista gets to mount! Deleon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bautista controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Deleon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bautista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Bautista might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Bautista 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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee warns Deleon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bautista avoids the attempt from Deleon to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bautista is working for a guillotine from mount but Deleon frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that round.
That's time! Deleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Bautista has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bautista has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Bautista has clasped his hands together around Deleon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bautista wants to control but Deleon is keeping him busy.
Bautista happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bautista wants to control but Deleon is keeping him busy.
Deleon can't do much from the bottom here.
Bautista advances to full mount.
Bautista is looking to stand but Deleon has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Dave Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bautista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Deleon's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Isaias Deleon has been cut.
Bautista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bautista is landing with some decent strikes but Deleon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bautista lands a couple of good shots and Deleon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
What can Deleon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bautista lands a good shot there. Deleon covers up! Bautista smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Deleon to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Bautista jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Bautista!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Marz misses with the body kick#TD#
and Mclaughlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marz is looking to get back to is feet but Mclaughlin passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Marz but he's now mounted!
Mclaughlin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mclaughlin controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Mclaughlin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Marz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mclaughlin off and cradles Marz's limp body as Mclaughlin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Moshe Mclaughlin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Crum is looking to clinch.
Crum avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crum is defended easily by Bautista.
Bautista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Bautista closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bautista to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Bautista has picked Crum up - he's going for a ride! Bautista dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bautista looks to land a strike but Crum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Bautista sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Crum doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bautista paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Crum - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kas Crum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Marz tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Leonard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marz won't be happy with that.
Marz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the head.
Marz tries to reverse the position but Leonard maintains control.
Leonard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leonard looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Leonard is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Leonard extends the arm and Marz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnnie Leonard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Brooks has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooks looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brooks misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards 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.#T1##CL#
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Richards has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brooks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Richards.
#SUB2#
Richards working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brooks is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Richards has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brooks taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as James shoots in.
James is looking to clinch.
It looked like Morris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James .#TD2#
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morris on his heels. He'll look to pass Morris's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Morris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James throws a leg kick #TD#
and Morris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James punching from the bottom.
James is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Morris seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead James has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Morris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Gregory Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon James .
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Damon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James looks winded!
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James 's guard.
James is wriggling around but Morris manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVB#
James wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
James trying to control here.
#SU#
Morris decides to stand up.
Morris goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
Morris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James tries to clinch
and Morris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morris misses with the combination.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Morris, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Morris gets a clinch.
Morris misses with a punch to the body.
Morris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Morris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
James darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James prevents Morris from improving his position.
James is breathing heavily.
Morris is positioning himself well to prevent James advancing to mount. #T1#
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morris wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Morris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Morris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morris kicks James off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from James as Morris shoots in.
James counters with a body kick.
A big right from James misses.
Morris stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James 's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Morris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Morris stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Morris darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?#T3#
Morris effectively controlling the action here.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Morris.
A bit of stalling here from Morris.
Morris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Morris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Morris is now in James 's guard.#ES2#
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4##CL2#
James moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looking for a takedown.
James wants a takedown.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Morris pulls guard.
Morris wants to control the position but James says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morris wants to control but James is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Morris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Morris shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Morris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Morris misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Morris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Morris is now in James 's guard.#T1#
James 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.#SU#
Morris gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Morris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James wants to get back to his feet but Morris passes into half guard.
#REVB#
James is trying to stand up here but Morris is controlling him well. #T2##SU#
Morris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows James to get to his feet.
Morris lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Morris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James is looking to sweep but instead, Morris has passed into half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SU#
Morris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for James to stand up. #TD#
Morris gets a takedown into half guard.
James scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Morris manages to mount him!
#SUB#
Morris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Morris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, James has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Morris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Morris!
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