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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mishima Valhalla (ranked 5106 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Morgan (ranked 5687 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mishima Valhalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan scores with a takedown into Valhalla's guard.
Valhalla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Valhalla is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan stands and throws Valhalla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valhalla, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhalla can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valhalla tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan working away.
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valhalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Valhalla.
Valhalla is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan looks winded!
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Valhalla keeps moving and retains side control.
Valhalla trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla scores with punches from side control.
Valhalla taking a breather here.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Valhalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Valhalla working away.
Valhalla landing strikes.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan wants to control but Valhalla postures up.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to bench press Valhalla off him but Valhalla keeps the position.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valhalla landing strikes.
Valhalla lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valhalla lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valhalla landing a few strikes.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla working the ground and pound.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla is chipping away with strikes.
Valhalla in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Valhalla lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishima Valhalla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valhalla was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Valhalla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Valhalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Valhalla throwing strikes but missing.
Valhalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Mishima Valhalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valhalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valhalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhalla works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Valhalla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valhalla distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valhalla throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valhalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Valhalla is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valhalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Valhalla stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla lands a nice forearm strike.
Valhalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morgan is trying to control Valhalla's posture but Valhalla avoids it.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - Valhalla scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Valhalla creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morgan tries to buck Valhalla off but Valhalla is having none of it.
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valhalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valhalla in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Valhalla keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Valhalla wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Valhalla looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valhalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Valhalla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Valhalla trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Valhalla's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishima Valhalla dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Valhalla drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valhalla.
Valhalla works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Valhalla in close.
Valhalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valhalla postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.
Morgan working for a triangle but Valhalla defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Valhalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Valhalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhalla landing some decent shots from guard.
Valhalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Valhalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Valhalla preventing the sweep.
Morgan is trying to keep Valhalla in close.
Valhalla is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valhalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valhalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Valhalla trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valhalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valhalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valhalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valhalla working some strikes from top position.
Valhalla pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Valhalla is controlling well.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhalla controlling the action here.
Valhalla is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valhalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Valhalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valhalla drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Valhalla lands strikes from half guard.
Valhalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valhalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valhalla slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Valhalla trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valhalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xavier Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima Valhalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mishima Valhalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valhalla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mishima Valhalla!
Mishima Valhalla really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Annihilation Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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