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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 3126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 5384 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Fedor Morozov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sexton defends well and Morozov ends up having to push Sexton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morozov is defended easily by Sexton.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov fails to land the takedown.
Drew Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
Morozov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Sexton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
Morozov misses with a head kick.
Sexton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morozov, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Sexton on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sexton.
Sexton cracks Morozov with a nice body shot.
Morozov avoids the elbow strike from Sexton, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Sexton on the inside.
Morozov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sexton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to break the clinch but Sexton is controlling him.
Morozov tries to break free but Sexton pushes him back against the cage.
Morozov lands a nice uppercut.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morozov blocks an elbow strike from Sexton.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Sexton is controlling the position.
Sexton missing with knees to the body.
Morozov can't break the clinch.
Sexton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sexton throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morozov.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Sexton to work.
Sexton misses with an elbow strike.
Morozov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sexton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sexton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton prevents Morozov from breaking the clinch.
Sexton looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Sexton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sexton as he connects with a hook.
Morozov shoots in and drives through. Sexton sprawls well.
Sexton leaves Morozov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morozov throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Morozov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sexton finds it's way through Morozov's defenses.
Sexton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sexton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morozov.
Sexton throws a leg kick which misses Morozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morozov tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Drew Sexton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton connects with an inside leg kick.
Sexton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sexton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Morozov misses its intended target.
Morozov scores with a head kick. Sexton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sexton.
Morozov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morozov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexton manages to avoid it.
Sexton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morozov's head.
Sexton punishes Morozov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sexton clinches with his opponent.
Sexton tries a body shot but Morozov blocks it.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sexton throws an elbow but misses.
Sexton trying to land knees to the body.
Sexton pushes Morozov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morozov tries to circle away but Sexton has him pinned against the cage.
Sexton misses with a body punch.
Morozov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morozov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sexton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sexton pushes Morozov away with a front kick.
Sexton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morozov is out of range and Sexton settles back down.
Sexton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morozov. That did some damage!
Sexton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Drew Sexton has been cut.
Sexton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morozov's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morozov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morozov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sexton misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Sexton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Sexton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Sexton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sexton tests Morozov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morozov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morozov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sexton scores with a one two! Morozov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sexton thows a body kick. Morozov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sexton forces Morozov back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sexton.
Drew Sexton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sexton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sexton scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morozov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexton keeps control of Morozov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morozov is trying to force a seperation but Sexton has the dominant position.
Sexton takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but Morozov blocks with his arms.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morozov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sexton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morozov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sexton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sexton throws an elbow that misses.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexton managing to block the knees to the body from Morozov.
Morozov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sexton has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexton lands a shoulder strike.
Morozov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sexton gets through Morozov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Morozov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morozov avoids it.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but Morozov blocks with his arms.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Morozov gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the cage.
Morozov managing to block the knees to the body from Sexton.
Morozov is trying to break the clinch but Sexton has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov avoiding damage as Sexton throws knees to the body.
Sexton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sexton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morozov.
Morozov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Sexton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sexton scores with a body shot.
Sexton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morozov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drew Sexton is winning the standup battle so far.
Sexton lands a high kick!
Morozov tries to bum rush Sexton with a series of wild strikes but Sexton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
Sexton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sexton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morozov can do to turn this around?
Sexton throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov unleashes a big counter combination but Sexton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sexton lands with an overhand left.
Sexton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sexton lands with a shot to the body.
Sexton leaves Morozov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sexton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morozov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sexton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sexton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morozov.
Morozov throws a right hand that Sexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexton also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morozov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sexton cracks Morozov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morozov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sexton eats them both and turns towards Morozov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Sexton scores with a shot to the body.
Sexton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morozov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morozov cracks Sexton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sexton connects with a right hand. Morozov shakes it off.
Sexton with a hook.
Morozov jabs at Sexton's body.
Morozov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sexton can pounce on him.
Sexton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sexton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Sexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
Morozov tries to keep at a distance but Sexton has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Sexton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Sexton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morozov throws a combination. Sexton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sexton is rocked!
Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sexton scores with a push kick.
Morozov swinging wildly here.
Morozov walks into a stiff left hand from Sexton.
Nice combo by Morozov! Oh, that's hurt him - Sexton falls to the canvas and Morozov follows him into side control.
Oh Sexton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Morozov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morozov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morozov tries for a kimura but Sexton is defending well.
Sexton is trying to improve his position.
Morozov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sexton is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morozov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov cracks Sexton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sexton is holding Morozov down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov working away.
Morozov grinds an elbow into Sexton's temple.
Morozov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sexton is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton regains half guard.
Sexton seems to have got his legs back now.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.
Sexton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morozov is working away from the top position though.
Sexton is defending against the submission attempts here by Morozov.
Sexton trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton gets full guard.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexton is retaining full guard.
Sexton seems keen to control Morozov's posture.
Sexton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexton pulls Morozov in close to his closed guard and prevents Morozov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morozov stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Sexton is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexton is retaining full guard.
Sexton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
Morozov works over Sexton with some ground and pound from guard.
Drew Sexton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morozov's guard.
Sexton wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov has his foot on Sexton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sexton works his way back into a safe position though.
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexton defends well.
Sexton gets to his feet. Morozov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sexton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sexton with a nice cross.
Morozov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sexton.
Morozov slips under a jab.
Sexton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morozov misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morozov's sensitive parts.
Sexton lands a leg kick that knocks Morozov off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov throws a body punch but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morozov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morozov slips a straight right by Sexton.
Sexton walks into a straight right hand from Morozov.
A cross from Sexton lands.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
A big right from Morozov misses.
A right-left combo lands from Morozov.
Drew Sexton's cut is getting worse.
Morozov throws a hook to the side of Sexton's head but Sexton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sexton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sexton clinches up with Morozov and pushes him back against the cage.
Sexton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morozov or not.
Sexton lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Morozov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sexton 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Sexton!
Fedor Morozov was interviewed post fight and said 'i want rematch'.
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