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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nissin Miojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kane - No Surrender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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133 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nissin Miojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Morris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris wants to clinch up but Miojo keeps it at a distance.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morris wants to control but Miojo is keeping him busy.
Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miojo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miojo regains half guard, as Morris was trying to land strikes.
Morris stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miojo scores with a takedown into Morris's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miojo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miojo wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Miojo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miojo throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
Miojo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miojo throws a big right hand that misses.
Miojo slips nicely into half guard.
Miojo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morris is looking to control Miojo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
Miojo prevents Morris from standing back up.
Miojo is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miojo working over Morris with some ground and pound. Morris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miojo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miojo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miojo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to escape.
Miojo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morris is not content to let Miojo control the position.
Miojo thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
Morris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miojo.
Miojo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miojo wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Miojo is really struggling to control Morris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miojo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris controls Miojo momentarily but Miojo frees himself.
Miojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nissin Miojo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miojo has his takedown stuffed
and Morris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morris.
Morris is pressed up against the cage. Miojo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morris down to the mat. Morris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miojo but Miojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miojo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nissin Miojo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miojo with a poor takedown
and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
Morris misses with the ground and pound.
Morris throwing strikes but Miojo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Morris dodges the ground and pound from Miojo.
Miojo is trying to ground and pound but Morris uses the momentary lack of control by Miojo to regain half guard.
Miojo throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miojo winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miojo slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miojo slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
Miojo 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.
Miojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miojo working the head and body with strikes.
Miojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miojo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris has hold of Miojo's hands but Miojo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miojo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Miojo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miojo is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Miojo thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
Miojo lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miojo working the head and body with strikes.
Miojo slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
Morris is rocked!
Miojo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miojo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morris is looking to escape.
Miojo is nestled in close to Morris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miojo throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miojo.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Miojo in his half guard.
Morris is trying to stand.
Miojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Miojo trying to pass the guard but Morris defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miojo.
Miojo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miojo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miojo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miojo wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Miojo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miojo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris wants to control but Miojo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miojo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morris taking some punishment here, with Miojo in his half guard.
Miojo thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miojo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miojo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Miojo there.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Miojo sits in half guard.
Miojo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miojo throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miojo.
Miojo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nissin Miojo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miojo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morris sprawls well initially but Miojo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miojo prevents Morris from standing back up.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miojo.
Morris tries to roll over but Miojo keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Miojo there.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Miojo has control of the leg.
Morris has hold of Miojo's hands but Miojo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miojo throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Miojo slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miojo connects with a nice short shot to Morris's temple.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miojo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miojo lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miojo.
Morris is staying active underneath Miojo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miojo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
Miojo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miojo in particular looking to stall.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miojo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miojo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miojo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miojo there.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Miojo finish him?
Morris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morris is looking to clinch but Miojo is avoiding it.
Miojo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miojo scrambles back to his feet.
Morris seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to clinch.
Frank Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris wants to clinch.
Miojo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris clinches.
Morris jumps guard and drags Miojo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miojo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miojo trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Miojo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miojo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miojo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
Miojo won't allow Morris to get back to his feet.
Miojo throws an elbow that misses. Morris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miojo's guard. Nice move by Morris!
Miojo kicks Morris off and gets to his feet.
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo looking for a takedown.
Morris has Miojo pressed against the cage.
Miojo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miojo to the mat. Miojo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miojo is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
Miojo wriggles free and stands up.
Morris has Miojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nissin Miojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nissin Miojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miojo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nissin Miojo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miojo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nissin Miojo!
During a confident post fight interview, Nissin Miojo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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