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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Lambert (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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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Morrow!
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, Charlie Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Lambert or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrow which made him look bad.
Lambert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Lambert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clay Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Lambert.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Lambert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
Lambert looks for a takedown but Morrow sprawls well.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Morrow won't allow it.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambert backwards.
Morrow lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lambert throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lambert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrow keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambert is fighting to break Morrow's control of his arms but Morrow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lambert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambert throws a strike but Morrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrow trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambert wants to control but Morrow passes easily into half guard.
Lambert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to escape.
Morrow is thwarting Lambert's attempts to control the position.
Lambert is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrow content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Clay Morrow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lambert closes the distance and clinches up with Morrow, looking for a takedown. Lambert pushes Morrow against the cage but Morrow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Lambert throws a right hand that Morrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrow also avoids with ease.
Lambert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrow lands with a nice combination. Lambert backs away looking to recover.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lambert gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambert looks gassed!
Morrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Morrow.
It looks like Charlie Lambert has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow clinches.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Lambert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morrow lands with a nice body punch.
Lambert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambert throws a chopping leg kick but Morrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lambert tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lambert has Morrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Lambert.
Morrow wants a takedown.
Morrow decides to pull guard.
Morrow wants to stand up but Lambert is controlling him.
Lambert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambert throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.
Lambert is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert throws a strike but Morrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrow throws a strike but Lambert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lambert with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lambert is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Lambert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lambert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lambert!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lambert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Charlie Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is thwarting Lambert's attempts to control the position.
Morrow controlling the pace.
Lambert is pressing down on Morrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrow stands up and waves to Lambert to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Morrow moves out of range as Lambert strikes.
Clay Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambert moves out of range of the body kick.
Lambert throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Lambert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambert wants to clinch.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lambert is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Lambert circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Lambert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambert dives in and grabs Morrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Morrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt - Lambert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Lambert sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lambert. Morrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrow pushes Lambert up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lambert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Lambert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lambert with that takedown attempt.
Lambert tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lambert prevents it.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lambert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
Lambert trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lambert into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow working hard to break the clinch.
Lambert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrow prevents it.
Lambert fails to pull guard.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morrow moves into range and clinches up with Lambert.
Morrow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lambert regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambert wants to sweep but no luck.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Morrow isn't so interested in that idea.
Morrow pushes down on Lambert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Morrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Lambert sprawls well. He's pushed Morrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lambert misses with an uppercut
and Morrow moves into the clinch.
Lambert is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambert stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Lambert misses with a knee strike.
Lambert is trying to pull guard but Morrow has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrow 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Morrow!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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