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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Morris (ranked 4795 p4p, 4899 weight class) and Curtis Milicz (ranked 423 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Milicz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Milicz tries to score with a low kick but Morris moves his leg out of the way.
Milicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milicz somewhat.
Morris throws a one two combo.
Morris moves into range and clinches up with Milicz.
Milicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milicz gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Milicz keeps him there for the moment.
Morris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Milicz uses from the top position.
Milicz passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Milicz has control of the leg.
Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Milicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris trying to control from the bottom.
Milicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milicz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Milicz is pressing down on Morris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morris is holding on for now.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milicz shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milicz blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milicz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morris.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Milicz sprawls well.
Milicz looks for a takedown but Morris sprawls well.
Philip Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Milicz.
Milicz fails to land the takedown.
Morris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Milicz to the ground. Morris is now in Milicz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milicz has momentary wrist control but Morris slips an elbow through the middle.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Milicz has his hands on Morris's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Milicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Milicz is looking for the big counter here.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milicz can do to turn this around?
Milicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morris throws a counter high kick but Milicz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milicz defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura but Milicz is defending well.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milicz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Milicz lands a leg kick that knocks Morris off balance momentarily.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milicz circles away.
Milicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Milicz with that takedown attempt.
Philip Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Milicz.
Morris moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milicz tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milicz is breathing heavily.
Morris successfully pulls guard.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milicz is looking to stand up but Morris won't let him.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milicz is aware though and is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Milicz won't allow Morris to get back to his feet.
Milicz postures up in Morris's guard and throws a big left but Morris blocks it.
Morris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morris has his feet on Milicz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris feinted with a counter takedown.
Milicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Milicz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Milicz shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Milicz is defended easily by Morris.
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Milicz!
Milicz bucks up and tries to throw Morris off but instead Morris has got his back!
Morris 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milicz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morris gets his way!
Philip Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milicz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Morris has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Milicz is in real trouble here. Morris gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Milicz is tapping out! Morris wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Philip Morris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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