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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Clark (ranked 765 p4p, 38 weight class) and Keith Morris (ranked 1302 p4p, 68 weight class). Keith Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Morris!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet here but Morris is keeping cool and he's managed to take Clark's back.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morris looking for the RNC.
Clark is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet but Morris has full control of the position and if anything, Clark has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morris working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Morris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Clark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark won't enjoy being in this position. Morris looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Clark is tapping - it's over boys! Morris picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Morris!
Keith Morris is the new bantamweight champion!
Keith Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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