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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morrison drops Miller with a left and a right! Oh, Miller is hurt - Morrison dives into side control looking to finish!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like James Miller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morrison throws a nice head kick!
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison lands a head kick!
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison wants to break free but Miller has control.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison stalling against the cage.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Miller keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Vincent Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Morrison.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morrison lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison looking to stall.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morrison is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morrison has his back to the cage.
Miller jumps guard and drags Morrison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Morrison lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morrison as he jumps to the side.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
James Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison lands a damaging elbow.
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Morrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morrison scores with a head kick.
Morrison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison landing knees to the body.
Morrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vincent Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison lands a nice looking body kick.
Morrison throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Morrison cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller stands up and beckons Morrison to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrison swivels and escapes.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Morrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morrison counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Morrison lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Morrison slams his shin into Miller's torso.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Morrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrison misses with a knee strike.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison lands a high kick!
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morrison down.
Morrison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Morrison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller in side control, throwing shots but Morrison defends.
Morrison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Morrison get back to his feet.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a head kick.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Morrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morrison wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrison circles away.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a good, hard body kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller throws a right and a left that Morrison avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Morrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Morrison!
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