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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Morimoto (ranked 3441 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Atticus Nelson (ranked 425 p4p, 380 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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207
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Morimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atticus Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morimoto.
Morimoto is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Morimoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nelson has his hands clasped together around Morimoto's back. He's all about the action.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morimoto.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morimoto postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morimoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morimoto throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morimoto striking off his back but it's not causing Nelson any problems.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Morimoto is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimoto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Morimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Nelson stalls from top position.
Morimoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elevation Fight Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morimoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morimoto is trying to control but can't.
Morimoto wants to control but Nelson passes into side.
Morimoto is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nelson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Morimoto tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Morimoto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Morimoto tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Morimoto is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Morimoto is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Morimoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morimoto tries to get out of the position.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Morimoto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Morimoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Morimoto is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morimoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson blocks Morimoto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Morimoto to control.
Morimoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Morimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morimoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morimoto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Morimoto controlling him for the moment.
Morimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morimoto throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morimoto's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
Morimoto 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.
Morimoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimoto wants to control but Nelson passes easily into half guard.
Morimoto wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Morimoto is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Morimoto moves into full guard.
Morimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Morimoto, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morimoto keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Morimoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Morimoto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nelson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nelson's guard now, I'm sure.
Morimoto cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Morimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Morimoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson controlling the action here.
Morimoto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stalling.
Morimoto strikes from the bottom but Nelson passes into mount!
Morimoto is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Morimoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morimoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morimoto wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Morimoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morimoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morimoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
Morimoto throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Morimoto throws an elbow but Nelson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
Nelson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morimoto throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morimoto wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson trying to control but Morimoto is working from the bottom.
Morimoto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morimoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
Morimoto winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morimoto lands a nice short elbow.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morimoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Morimoto wants to control but Nelson passes easily into half guard.
Morimoto is trying to control but can't.
Morimoto strikes from the bottom but Nelson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Morimoto is looking for a sweep.
Morimoto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morimoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atticus Nelson.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Atticus Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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