PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimabukuro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warrior. Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shimabukuro
vs
Morozov

172 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots in for a double leg but Shimabukuro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morozov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro defends it nicely.
Shimabukuro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morozov fails with the takedown
and Shimabukuro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morozov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov trying to control the action but Shimabukuro is working from the bottom.
Shimabukuro tries to improve position but can't.

Morozov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Morozov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shimabukuro sneaks out the side door and pushes Morozov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morozov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morozov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morozov somewhat.
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shimabukuro to the ground. Shimabukuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shimabukuro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morozov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fedor Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shimabukuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimabukuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Morozov misses with a two punch combination.
Shimabukuro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morozov to score with a decent uppercut.
Shimabukuro stuffs the takedown attempt from Morozov. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimabukuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morozov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Shimabukuro thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimabukuro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morozov tests Shimabukuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Morozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimabukuro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimabukuro misses with an uppercut. Morozov saw that one coming.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov moves out of range of the body kick.
Morozov shoots in but no luck this time.
Morozov misses with a double jab
and Shimabukuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimabukuro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Morozov! Shimabukuro dives in looking to finish! Morozov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Shimabukuro!
Masaru Shimabukuro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Fedor Morozov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want rematch'.