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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris's entrance music is Prong - Snap your fingers, snap your neck. A fine choice. Gashimov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Gashimov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gashimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Gashimov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morris motions for Gashimov to come forward. Morris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Morris coming out on top.
Gashimov drops Morris with a beautiful combination! Morris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gashimov is looking for the KO!
Morris is rocked!
Morris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
A big left from Morris misses.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gashimov misses with a two punch combination.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Gashimov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gashimov.
Gashimov scores with a body shot.
Gashimov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a nice leg kick.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gashimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gashimov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
Gashimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Gashimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gashimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gashimov loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Gashimov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gashimov showed some decent athleticism there.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Gashimov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is controlling Gashimov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gashimov is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Gashimov is looking for a kimura here.
Gashimov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gashimov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Gashimov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gashimov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gashimov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gashimov looks to land a strike but Morris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gashimov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Gashimov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gashimov manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Gashimov's guard.
Gashimov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris is in close to Gashimov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gashimov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at LOD: Stockton Cardio inform us that Gashimov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morris postures up and lands a big shot to Gashimov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Gashimov 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.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Gashimov moves away and avoids it.
Gashimov misses with a hook. Morris ducked under it nicely.
Gashimov throws a right hand that misses
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris moves out of range as Gashimov strikes.
Gashimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
And Gashimov tries to counter it with a takedown but Morris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gashimov misses with a wild combination.
And Morris counters with a quick kick to the body but Gashimov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gashimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gashimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gashimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gashimov just manages to avoid it.
Morris throws a head kick but Gashimov moves out of range.
Gashimov with the counter takedown but Morris avoids it easily.
Gashimov lands with a hook. Morris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gashimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morris tries for a takedown but Gashimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gashimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morris lands with a punch from half guard.
Gashimov is looking to improve his position.
Gashimov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
Morris trying to control the action but Gashimov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris 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!
Gashimov is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Gashimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gashimov looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gashimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gashimov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gashimov tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gashimov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris trying to control from half guard but Gashimov is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gashimov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gashimov working a defensive guard here.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Gashimov pulls Morris in to control the position.
Morris wants to control from the top but Gashimov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gashimov is adopting a defensive guard.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gashimov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris won't allow Gashimov to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gashimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Morris.
Gashimov walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morris dominated that second round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gashimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gashimov moves away.
Morris misses with a hook. Gashimov ducked under it nicely.
Gashimov shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Gashimov scores with a four punch combination!
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gashimov moves away.
Morris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gashimov circles away.
Gashimov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gashimov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gashimov seems to be looking for submissions.
Gashimov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gashimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking to control Gashimov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
Gashimov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gashimov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gashimov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Gashimov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gashimov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Gashimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but Gashimov blocks nicely.
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gashimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gashimov has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Gashimov has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris lands a couple of digs.
Morris passes into half guard.
Morris wants to control but Gashimov is keeping him busy.
Gashimov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Gashimov trying to control from the bottom.
Morris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matt Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris is thwarting Gashimov's attempts to control the position.
Gashimov tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gashimov taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Gashimov is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morris thows a huge punch but Gashimov dodges it nicely.
Gashimov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Morris.
I think Morris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Morris!
Matt Morris got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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