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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franzis Saell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Franzis Saell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saell tries to counter by clinching up but Morozov breaks away and moves out of range.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Saell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Saell moved out of range.
Morozov gets a takedown into half guard.
Morozov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saell keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Saell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Saell keeps moving.
Morozov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saell has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morozov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saell wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Saell is proving a slippery customer.
Saell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saell is in close to Morozov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saell works over Morozov with some ground and pound from guard.
Our spies down at at Ultimate MMA Training Center inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell throwing strikes but missing.
Saell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saell with a nice head shot there.
Saell distracts Morozov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saell cracks Morozov with a solid left hand.
Saell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morozov is rocked!
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saell throws a big elbow that misses.
Saell landing some decent shots from guard.
Saell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Saell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morozov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saell connects with a couple of short punches.
Saell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morozov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morozov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saell.
Saell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saell throwing strikes but missing.
Saell is in close to Morozov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saell content to stall in guard here.
Morozov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saell defends it easily.
Saell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morozov's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Saell from controlling successfully.
Saell is in close to Morozov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franzis Saell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saell in his tracks.
Morozov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saell did well to prevent Morozov getting side control.
Morozov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morozov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saell 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saell wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov scoring with some ground and pound.
Saell keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Saell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morozov is pushing down on Saell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saell is fighting to maintain full guard but Morozov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morozov.
Saell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Morozov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franzis Saell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morozov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morozov is looking to work some ground and pound but Saell has wrist control.
Saell keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Morozov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morozov, into his guard.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Saell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saell throwing strikes from guard but Morozov blocks nicely.
Saell postures up in Morozov's guard and throws a big left but Morozov blocks it.
Saell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morozov has his foot on Saell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saell works his way back into a safe position though.
Saell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saell with a nice head shot there.
Saell wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morozov can do to turn this around?
Saell is working Morozov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saell is looking to work some ground and pound but Morozov has wrist control.
Morozov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saell is controlling him.
Saell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morozov's head.
Saell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saell throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morozov's head.
Saell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franzis Saell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morozov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morozov trying to mount his opponent but Saell defends it.
Morozov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morozov thows a huge punch but Saell dodges it nicely.
Saell trying to control but Morozov postures up.
Morozov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morozov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saell sees it coming and defends easily.
Saell regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Morozov postures up in Saell's guard and throws a big left but Saell blocks it.
Morozov is pushing down on Saell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saell is fighting to maintain full guard but Morozov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morozov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morozov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morozov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morozov trying to control the action but Saell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Saell is defending well.
Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morozov is looking for a kimura but Saell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saell is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morozov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morozov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saell was covering up waiting for the punch and Morozov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franzis Saell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morozov throwing strikes from guard but Saell blocks nicely.
Saell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morozov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saell keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Morozov looking to sit in guard and control but Saell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saell wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saell throws a big elbow that misses.
Morozov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morozov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Morozov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saell 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franzis Saell!
Franzis Saell 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'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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