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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Mulholland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulholland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Mulholland stalks Morin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morin's face. Morin staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Mulholland is predictable there
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.
Mulholland scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Morin instigates a clinch.
Morin is pushing Mulholland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morin jumps guard but Mulholland stands there with Morin around his waist. Morin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mulholland is trying to maintain a safe position but Morin gets an underhook and turns Mulholland into the cage.
Mulholland can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Morin misses with the head strike.
Morin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mulholland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mulholland working hard to break the clinch.
Morin has Mulholland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulholland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulholland tries to break free but Morin pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin is trying to drag Mulholland to the mat but Mulholland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Mulholland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mulholland.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morin tries to break free.
Morin is working hard here to advance position.#ES#
Morin is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Mulholland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morin. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mulholland.
Mulholland is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Mulholland's corner calls for a 1-2. Mulholland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Morin scores with a takedown into Mulholland's guard.
Morin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mulholland is proving hard to escape from.
Mulholland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulholland looking to control.
Morin trying to control but Mulholland is working from the bottom.
Mulholland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Mulholland throwing strikes but missing.
Mulholland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Mulholland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morin, up you get! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulholland is looking to break free of the clinch but Morin has double underhooks.
Morin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mulholland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Morin jumps guard and drags Mulholland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mulholland postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Mulholland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mulholland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mulholland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mulholland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mulholland works the jab nicely.
Mulholland throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Morin to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscar Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulholland throws a leg kick but Morin checks it.
Morin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mulholland!
#TD#
Morin shoots in and bounces Mulholland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Mulholland pushes Morin off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Mulholland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mulholland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a sloppy head kick and Morin moves out of range easily.
Mulholland lands with a good body shot.
Mulholland pushes Morin away with a front kick.
Mulholland lands with an overhand left.
Mulholland thumps Morin with a low kick.#T2#
Mulholland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mulholland.
Mulholland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulholland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulholland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulholland. Morin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulholland.
Morin blocks a head kick by Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a head kick that misses
enabling Morin to counter with a crisp jab.
Morin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulholland.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Mulholland breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Mulholland looks to land a combination but Morin avoids it well.
Mulholland with a jab.
Mulholland looks for the body kick but Morin saw that one coming.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Mulholland was just out of range.
Mulholland misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulholland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulholland is breathing heavily.#TD#
Morin successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Morin pulls Mulholland in close to prevent any damage.
Morin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morin is pulling down on Mulholland's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulholland, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Mulholland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mulholland throws a leg kick #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Mulholland 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morin avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Mulholland tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mulholland manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mulholland as he jumps to the side.
Mulholland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Morin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulholland lunges at Morin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morin's hand.
Mulholland throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulholland works Morin's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mulholland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulholland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Mulholland was just out of range.
Oscar Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulholland.
Mulholland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulholland misses the jab.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mulholland manages to circle out of the way.
Mulholland moves out of range as Morin strikes.
Mulholland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Mulholland.
Mulholland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Mulholland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulholland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulholland tries to clinch but Morin moves away
and Mulholland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Morin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morin blocks a low kick nicely.
Mulholland throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
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!
Morin is pushing Mulholland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mulholland wants to get back to striking at distance but Morin won't allow it.
Morin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Morin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mulholland has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Morin decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Morin is working an open guard so Mulholland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mulholland loads up on a big right hand but Morin slips the punch.#T4#
Mulholland thuds his right hand into Morin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mulholland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morin moves away.
Mulholland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mulholland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulholland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oscar Mulholland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulholland misses with a wild combination.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Mulholland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Morin moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Mulholland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulholland 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Mulholland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick from Morin lands but Jonas takes it in his stride.
Morin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jonas wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
Morin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jonas.
Jonas tries to work over Morin's front leg with a kick but Morin checks it.
Jonas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Morin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jonas!
Jonas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jonas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Morin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jonas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jonas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Morin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morin throwing strikes but Jonas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Jonas stands up and beckons Morin to his feet.
Morin on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL2#
Jonas rushes Morin and presses him up against the cage.
Morin is stalling here.
#BC2#
Jonas manages to break the clinch.
Jonas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonas lands a nice looking body shot.
Morin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jonas wants to clinch.#T3##CL#
Morin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonas tries to clinch but Morin moves out of range.
As Jonas tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Jonas manages to avoid the attempt.
Jonas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonas connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Jonas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonas thumps Morin with a low kick.
Morin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T4#
Jonas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonas.
Good standup being displayed there by Jonas as he connects with a hook.
Jonas wants to clinch up but Morin keeps it at a distance.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Morin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonas but Jonas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonas cracks Morin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jonas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jonas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Morin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jonas throws a leg kick but Morin moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Morin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jonas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonas lunges at Morin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morin's hand.
Jonas looks to land a combination but Morin avoids it well.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Morin is rocked!
Jonas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonas throws a head kick that misses.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Big Jonas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonas swings for the body but Morin moves out of range.
Jonas misses with a right hand #CL#
and Morin moves into the clinch.#T1#
Morin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonas has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.
Morin stalling the fight.
Jonas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonas to keep the fight standing.
Morin avoiding damage.
#TD#
Morin gets control of Jonas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin wants to get back to his feet but Jonas is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2##SU2#
Jonas stands up and waves to Morin to follow him.
Big Jonas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jonas has Morin up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jonas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonas avoids the elbow strike from Morin, against the cage.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jonas up against the cage.#BC2#
Jonas manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Jonas stuns Morin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Jonas has managed to clinch.
Jonas has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.
Morin tries to pull guard but Jonas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Morin just leaning against Jonas, taking a breather.
Jonas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonas blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonas wants to break free but Morin has control.
#TD#
Morin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morin is standing up over Jonas. Jonas looks to escape but Morin dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Morin stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonas lands a nice hook to Morin's body. Morin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jonas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Morin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonas, pushing him back against the cage.
Jonas prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Morin to work.
#BC2#
Jonas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonas thuds a left hand into Morin's body.
Jonas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morin back to the cage. Jonas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Big Jonas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jonas catches Morin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Jonas misses. #T1##CL#
Morin closes the distance and clinches.
Jonas working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.
Morin avoiding damage.
Morin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jonas tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Jonas can't break the clinch.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Jonas breaks the clinch.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jonas tries to clinch up.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Jonas instigates a clinch.
Jonas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morin has him pressed against the cage.
Jonas wants to break free but Morin has control.
Jonas tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Morin jumps guard but Jonas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas is trying to force a seperation but Morin has the dominant position.
Jonas can't break the clinch.
Morin has Jonas pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Morin prevents Jonas from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Morin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonas tries to clinch but Morin is having none of it.
As Jonas tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Jonas manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Jonas gets a clinch.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jonas up against the cage.
Morin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Jonas breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Jonas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morin.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Jonas breaks away and moves out of range.
Jonas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jonas stuns Morin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jonas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Jonas. Those never looked like landing.
Morin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morin keeps the fight on the outside.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Jonas breaks away and moves out of range.
Morin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Jonas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jonas connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Jonas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Jonas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Lew throws a head kick but Morin moves out of range.
Morin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lew just manages to avoid it.
Lew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morin.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Morin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin checks a low kick from Lew.
An attempted straight right counter from Morin misses the target.
Lew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew throws a wild body kick that Morin sees coming a mile off.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew feints and then cracks Morin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morin down.
Lew looks to land a body kick but Morin moved away.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lew.
Both fighters circling a little - Lew finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morin will feel that in the morning.
Lew thows a body kick. Morin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.#T2#
Morin closes the distance and clinches up with Lew, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes Lew against the cage but Lew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lew 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 Morin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Lew thuds his shin into the meat of Morin's side.#T3#
Lew lands a high kick!
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Lew throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin fails to pull guard.
Lew blocks an elbow strike from Morin.
A head punch on the inside from Morin fails to land.
Lew is trying to break free.
Morin wants to stall.
#T4##BC#
Morin breaks from the clinch.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morin moves out of range of the body kick.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Morin moved out of range.
Simba Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.
Lew throws a low kick, looking for Morin's leg but Morin calmly moves out of range.
Lew lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew dominated that round.
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#
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick and Morin moves out of range easily.
Lew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Lew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range. #T1#
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew misses with a kick to the body
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Morin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lew throws a body kick that misses
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Morin clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Morin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.
Morin wants to clinch.
And Lew responds with a good body kick, but Morin manages to step out the way in time.
Simba Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lew fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morin checks it well.
Morin is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Morin darts in and clinches Lew up against the cage.#TD#
Morin successfully pulls guard.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Morin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morin is keeping the position for now.
Morin looking to control.
#SUB#
Morin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Lew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin throwing a counter right hand but Lew manages to avoid it.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Lew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Lew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lew.
Lew takes a swing at Morin's ribcage but misses.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a low kick but Morin avoids it.
Morin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Morin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Lew is predictable there #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin misses with some punches.
Morin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lew to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin avoiding damage.
Lew is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Morin has Lew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lew is looking to break free of the clinch but Morin has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lew is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morin goes for a double leg but Lew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lew continues to drive forward.#T2#
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lew sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Morin rushes Lew and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lew manages to break the clinch.
Lew misses with a body shot.
Lew throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Morin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Simba Lew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morin if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Lew throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Morin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lew did well to prevent Morin getting side control.
Morin drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew is trying to stand.
Morin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lew to regain full guard.
Simba Lew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin throws a big right hand that misses.
Morin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lew wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Lew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lew 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Lew!
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