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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Morozov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny McNulty's chin.
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konstantin Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morozov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNulty gets the takedown into side control.
McNulty wants to stand but Morozov is controlling his arm.
McNulty controlling from side mount.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Morozov seems a little lost for a moment, as McNulty dominates the positioning.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Morozov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNulty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morozov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morozov gets full guard.
Morozov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McNulty wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McNulty is aware though and is defending well.
Morozov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morozov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McNulty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morozov 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.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
Morozov being controlled here, momentarily.
Morozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Danny McNulty.
McNulty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morozov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morozov to the ground. McNulty is now in Morozov's guard.
Morozov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morozov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but McNulty pushes his legs off easily.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Morozov working for a triangle but McNulty defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNulty tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McNulty chips away with some ground and pound.
Morozov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNulty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNulty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass.
McNulty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty postures up in Morozov's guard and throws a big left but Morozov blocks it.
McNulty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morozov's guard.
McNulty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danny McNulty has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNulty.
McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty is trying to pull guard but Morozov has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Morozov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morozov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morozov shoots in but McNulty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morozov checks the leg kick.
Morozov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNulty as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty dives in and grabs Morozov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morozov pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morozov sprawls well. Morozov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNulty is fending him off so far but Morozov persists. Nope, McNulty circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morozov.
McNulty tries to clinch there but Morozov circles away.
McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny McNulty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morozov is fending him off so far but McNulty persists. Nope, Morozov circles away and we're back to standing.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty throws a body kick that misses.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from McNulty finds it's target.
Morozov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNulty circles away.
McNulty throws a low kick but Morozov avoids it.
Morozov gets caught flat footed, as McNulty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNulty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses.
McNulty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to stand but Morozov is controlling his posture from full guard.
McNulty stays in close to Morozov's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Morozov blocks nicely.
McNulty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McNulty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Danny McNulty wasn't active enough on the ground.
McNulty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morozov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morozov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morozov wants it to stay on the feet.
McNulty shoots in and gets a takedown into Morozov's guard.
Morozov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McNulty wants to stand but Morozov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNulty manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morozov checks the leg kick.
McNulty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNulty wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNulty!
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNulty swivels and escapes.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
Morozov leaves McNulty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Konstantin Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNulty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNulty checks a leg kick nicely.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McNulty checks a leg kick.
Morozov shoots for a takedown but McNulty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morozov shoots for a takedown but McNulty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morozov blocks a head kick by McNulty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks for a takedown but Morozov sprawls well.
McNulty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNulty wants it to stay on the feet.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov gets tackled into the cage by McNulty. McNulty maintains the clinch.
McNulty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNulty tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Morozov sprawls well.
McNulty shoots in but Morozov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by McNulty or perhaps it was just good defense by Morozov which made him look bad.
Morozov throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from McNulty. No joy for Morozov on that attempt.
McNulty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty shoots in and drives through. Morozov sprawls well.
McNulty fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Morozov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morozov.
McNulty shoots in but Morozov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNulty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McNulty!
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