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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Morrow (ranked 4395 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Kiribayama Tetsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiribayama Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo moves into the clinch successfully.
Tetsuo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morrow has Tetsuo pulled in close to control his posture.
Tetsuo trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow is pulling down on Tetsuo's head. It's preventing any offense from Tetsuo, at least for the moment.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Tetsuo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo slips nicely into half guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrow is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tetsuo pinned against the cage. Tetsuo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tetsuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tetsuo clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tetsuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morrow sneaks out the side door and pushes Tetsuo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tetsuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrow tries to clinch but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Tetsuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Tetsuo moves into the clinch.
Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Morrow dives in and grabs Tetsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tetsuo pushes down on Morrow's head and hops out.
Morrow tries to sprawl but Tetsuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morrow has one foot on Tetsuo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morrow can't fight it off and eventually Tetsuo manages to take the fight to the floor. Morrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tetsuo misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow goes for a double leg but Tetsuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tetsuo continues to drive forward.
Tetsuo with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.
Morrow is trying to pull guard but Tetsuo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo stalling in the clinch.
Tetsuo drags the fight down to the ground.
Morrow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tetsuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tetsuo, up you get!
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Tetsuo. Tetsuo maintains the clinch.
Tetsuo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tetsuo pushes Morrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetsuo tries to pull guard but Morrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow is trying to pull guard but Tetsuo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tetsuo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetsuo breaks the clinch.
Tetsuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tetsuo, pushing him back against the cage.
Tetsuo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tetsuo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morrow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morrow swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo fails to land the takedown.
Tetsuo tries to clinch up.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Tetsuo, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Tetsuo against the cage but Tetsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrow is trying to defend but Tetsuo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morrow kicks Tetsuo off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Morrow's guard.
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!
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetsuo postures up.
Morrow wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tetsuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiribayama Tetsuo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tetsuo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tetsuo lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrow wriggles free and stands up.
Tetsuo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tetsuo decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetsuo takes the fight into the clinch.
Tetsuo presses Morrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tetsuo misses with a body punch.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Tetsuo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tetsuo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Tetsuo circles away easily
and Tetsuo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tetsuo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetsuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tetsuo pulls Morrow into guard.
Morrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Tetsuo controlling Morrow's posture.
Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tetsuo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Tetsuo's legs - danger averted.
Tetsuo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo seems keen to control Morrow's posture.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tetsuo throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to land a leg kick but Morrow saw it coming and moves away.
Tetsuo fails with the takedown.
Tetsuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tetsuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tetsuo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tetsuo manages to pull guard.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow won't allow Tetsuo to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Morrow is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo is wriggling around but Morrow manages to pass to half guard.
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Morrow is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tetsuo has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiribayama Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetsuo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiribayama Tetsuo!
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