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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keron Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keron Douglas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keron Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Morris pulls Douglas into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Douglas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris has a closed guard, preventing Douglas from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Douglas has eaten all the pies!
Douglas gets to his feet - Morris follows without any prompting.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Douglas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morris lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Morris taking a breather.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morris manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up
and Morris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morris pulls guard successfully.
Douglas wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morris 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.
Morris controlling the position.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Douglas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Douglas, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Morris is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch but Morris moves away
and Morris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas looks winded!
Morris has managed to clinch.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morris's face.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Morris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Douglas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morris counters with a solid body kick.
Douglas closes the distance but Morris moves to the side
and Morris counters with a right hand to the body.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to clinch but Morris moves away
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morris as Douglas tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Douglas persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morris counters with a left to the body.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris landing knees to the body.
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!
Morris breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morris to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Morris is looking to wear down Douglas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas prevents it.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morris manages to pull guard.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Douglas wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Douglas wanted to stand there but Morris had control of the position.
Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Douglas being controlled here momentarily.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Morris forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morris 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Douglas tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Frank Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Douglas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Douglas wants it to stay on the feet.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Morris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglas 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 Douglas off to one side.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Morris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morris.
Douglas tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morris counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris looks to land a combination. Douglas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Douglas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morris counters with a head kick. That will keep Douglas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas looks to clinch
enabling Morris to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris is trying to break free.
Morris successfully pulls guard.
Douglas wanted to stand there but Morris had control of the position.
Keron Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Douglas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Morris won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Keron Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morris!
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