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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigijus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigijus Morkevicius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Machine Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remigijus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morkevicius rushes Machine Gun and presses him up against the cage.
Machine Gun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morkevicius wants to take the fight to the mat but Machine Gun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machine Gun misses with a body punch.
Machine Gun looking for a takedown.
Machine Gun being controlled against the cage.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Machine Gun won't allow it.
Steve Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
Machine Gun jumps guard but Morkevicius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Machine Gun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morkevicius is working for takedown but Machine Gun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morkevicius can't get the takedown.
Morkevicius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius wants to take the fight to the mat but Machine Gun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine Gun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morkevicius closes the distance and pushes Machine Gun back into the cage.
Morkevicius has Machine Gun pressed against the cage.
Morkevicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morkevicius shoots in but no luck this time.
Morkevicius looks winded!
Morkevicius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machine Gun tries to clinch but Morkevicius moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morkevicius. That's going to slow Machine Gun down.
Morkevicius clinches up with Machine Gun and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine Gun wants to break free but Morkevicius has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine Gun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Machine Gun won't allow it.
Machine Gun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morkevicius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morkevicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine Gun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morkevicius momentarily.
Morkevicius moves in looking to clinch but Machine Gun pushes him off.
Morkevicius clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Machine Gun holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Machine Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morkevicius can't get the takedown.
Morkevicius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machine Gun after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius manages to break the clinch.
Machine Gun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morkevicius under the eye.
Morkevicius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machine Gun's waist but Machine Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morkevicius off to one side.
Morkevicius tries to keep at a distance but Machine Gun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morkevicius tries to score a body lock takedown but Machine Gun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machine Gun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morkevicius's elbow.
Machine Gun is trying to break the clinch but Morkevicius has him pressed against the cage.
Morkevicius jumps guard but Machine Gun stands there with Morkevicius around his waist. Morkevicius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morkevicius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine Gun misses with a body shot
and Morkevicius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Machine Gun pushes Morkevicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine Gun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morkevicius manages to break the clinch.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Machine Gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine Gun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morkevicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Machine Gun gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morkevicius struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remigijus Morkevicius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morkevicius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine Gun. Machine Gun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machine Gun walks into a jab.
Morkevicius moves into the clinch successfully.
Morkevicius has Machine Gun pressed against the cage.
Morkevicius manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morkevicius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine Gun wants to control from the top but Morkevicius keeps moving.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine Gun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morkevicius is proving hard to escape from.
Machine Gun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morkevicius wants to sweep here but Machine Gun controlling him for the moment.
Machine Gun trying to control the position from guard on top but Morkevicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morkevicius wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown but Machine Gun shows good takedown defense.
Morkevicius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine Gun avoids it really well and circles away.
As Morkevicius tries to get set, Machine Gun tries to push him back and clinch up but Morkevicius manages to avoid the attempt.
Machine Gun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morkevicius counters with a left and a right that stings Machine Gun.
Morkevicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morkevicius moves in looking to clinch but Machine Gun pushes him off.
Machine Gun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morkevicius manages to circle out of the way.
Morkevicius instigates a clinch.
Morkevicius is looking for a takedown.
Steve Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine Gun breaks the clinch.
Morkevicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Machine Gun. Machine Gun gets slowly back to his feet.
Morkevicius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machine Gun can't break the clinch.
Machine Gun trying to control the position but instead, Morkevicius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machine Gun into the cage.
Machine Gun misses with the head strike.
Morkevicius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morkevicius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine Gun wants to control from the top but Morkevicius keeps moving.
Morkevicius wants to get back to his feet but Machine Gun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machine Gun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morkevicius is proving hard to escape from.
Morkevicius is pulling down on Machine Gun's head. It's preventing any offense from Machine Gun, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morkevicius wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Morkevicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morkevicius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine Gun. That did some damage!
Morkevicius connects with a high kick.
Machine Gun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morkevicius pinned against the cage. Morkevicius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine Gun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine Gun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morkevicius manages to circle out of the way.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Machine Gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morkevicius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machine Gun feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine Gun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Steve Machine Gun has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine Gun tries to clinch there but Morkevicius circles away.
Morkevicius is looking for the big counter here.
Morkevicius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machine Gun swivels and escapes.
Steve Machine Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
Morkevicius wants to clinch up but Machine Gun keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machine Gun lands a lovely overhand right.
Machine Gun fails with the takedown
and Morkevicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Machine Gun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machine Gun blocks a head kick by Morkevicius.
Machine Gun throws a big counter combination but Morkevicius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machine Gun.
Morkevicius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine Gun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Machine Gun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morkevicius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morkevicius closes the distance and clinches.
Remigijus Morkevicius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine Gun jumps into guard, dragging Morkevicius to the mat.
Morkevicius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morkevicius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morkevicius stands up and waves to Machine Gun to follow him.
Morkevicius tries to clinch but Machine Gun moves out of range.
Machine Gun tries to counter with a takedown but Morkevicius is quick to defend against it.
Machine Gun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morkevicius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine Gun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morkevicius somewhat.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Machine Gun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machine Gun moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine Gun throws an elbow that misses.
Morkevicius breaks from the clinch.
Morkevicius gets caught napping as Machine Gun dives in and scores a takedown. Morkevicius manages to retain guard.
Machine Gun wants to control from the top but Morkevicius keeps moving.
Machine Gun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morkevicius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morkevicius has his hands on Machine Gun's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remigijus Morkevicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morkevicius 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remigijus Morkevicius!
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