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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otis Redding had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Asher Morris enters the cage!
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196 lbs
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186 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Morris!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redding avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Morris.
Redding keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redding stuffs the takedown.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
Otis Redding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asher Morris.
Redding chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redding 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 Morris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Redding swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redding throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redding moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redding tries a head kick but it misses.
Redding misses with a double jab.
Morris feints and as Redding raises his hands in defense, Morris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris tries to pass to full mount but Redding defends it.
Morris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morris wants to finish this one by submission but Redding is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Redding is now in Morris's guard. A big mistake from Morris there, giving up the dominant position!
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redding doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Morris is tightening it up a little... Redding has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Redding reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Redding taps out! nice BJJ there by Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Asher Morris!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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