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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Drake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devin Morningstar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Morningstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morningstar throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
Morningstar misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Morningstar moves out of range easily.
Morningstar digs a good hook to Drake's body.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Morningstar does no damage.
Morningstar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Morningstar.
Morningstar throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Devin Morningstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Jab, jab by Morningstar - just one landing.
Morningstar misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake looks gassed!
Morningstar avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a nice head kick!
Morningstar connects with a jab.
Morningstar throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Morningstar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Morningstar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morningstar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar punching from mount but Drake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Drake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morningstar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drake because Morningstar loaded up on that one.
Morningstar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morningstar throws some wild stikes that Drake manages to avoid easily.
Morningstar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drake because Morningstar loaded up on that one.
Morningstar looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morningstar unloads with some shots from mount but Drake bucks and avoids them well.
Morningstar avoids the attempt from Drake to control.
Morningstar throws some wild stikes that Drake manages to avoid easily.
Drake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morningstar looking to finish with strikes here!
Drake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morningstar.
Morningstar thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morningstar 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.
Morningstar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morningstar landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake tries to hold on but Morningstar pushes him away.
Morningstar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morningstar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drake holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morningstar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morningstar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drake is on top in guard.
Morningstar 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.
Morningstar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morningstar looking for a sweep. Not yet Morningstar, not yet.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Morningstar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morningstar looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Morningstar dominated that round.
That's time! Morningstar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morningstar misses the jab.
Morningstar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Morningstar - just one landing.
Morningstar fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake slips under a jab from Morningstar.
Morningstar lands with a good body shot.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Morningstar moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morningstar throws a front kick aimed at Drake's knee but Drake avoids it well.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Morningstar tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Drake moves forwards but Morningstar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drake lands a high kick!
Morningstar misses with a straight right.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a head kick but Morningstar moves out of range.
Morningstar avoids the head kick by Drake.
Morningstar misses with a wild combination.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morningstar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Morningstar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morningstar avoids the head kick by Drake.
Morningstar throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morningstar lands a jab-cross combination.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar misses with the combination.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morningstar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
A head kick misses from Morningstar.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morningstar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morningstar.
A good leg kick by Drake.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar throws a one two combo.
Morningstar throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morningstar avoids the head kick by Drake.
Morningstar misses with an uppercut.
Morningstar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake throws a head kick that Morningstar semi-blocks.
Devin Morningstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Morningstar does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar misses with a head kick.
Drake connects with a high kick.
Morningstar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morningstar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake is looking to stand up but Morningstar isn't so interested in that idea.
Morningstar wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Morningstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Morningstar misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Devin Morningstar is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morningstar.
Morningstar misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morningstar.
Morningstar avoids the head kick by Drake.
Morningstar throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devin Morningstar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake moves out of range as Morningstar strikes.
Drake lands a head kick. Morningstar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morningstar wants to clinch.
Morningstar misses the jab.
Drake checks a low kick from Morningstar.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morningstar misses with the combination.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morningstar blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Morningstar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morningstar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drake - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Drake.
The fighters circling - Morningstar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Morningstar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Morningstar.
Steven Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Morningstar misses with a kick to the body.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Morningstar tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick from Drake lands but Morningstar takes it in his stride.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morningstar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
Morningstar trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Morningstar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drake is staying active underneath Morningstar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morningstar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drake is just riding it out for now. Morningstar eventually gives up the hold.
Morningstar thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is staying active underneath Morningstar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morningstar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morningstar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morningstar's head.
Morningstar moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Morningstar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steven Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick but Morningstar moves out of range.
Morningstar looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morningstar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morningstar blocks a head kick by Drake.
Morningstar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morningstar sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morningstar misses with a low kick.
Morningstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Morningstar.
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Morningstar.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morningstar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morningstar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Morningstar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morningstar 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Morningstar!
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