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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Morgan catches Yamamoto right on the button with a cross.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan tries to clinch but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
Kenji Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morgan looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to kick Morgan off in order to stand up. Morgan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto is pushing Morgan's head away, looking to escape. Morgan manages to hold on to the position though.
Morgan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morgan decides to stand back up. Morgan steps back and let's Yamamoto get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan 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.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Yamamoto throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan manages to pull guard.
Morgan 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.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Morgan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yamamoto is looking to defend but Morgan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yamamoto! Morgan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yamamoto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dexter Morgan!
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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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