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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Morrow (ranked 4044 p4p, 4149 weight class) and Dram Bero (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dram Bero!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bero keeps the fight on the outside.
Bero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kendrick Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow tries to clinch up
and Bero counters with a right hand to the body.
Bero lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Bero.
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bero counters with a nice uppercut.
Bero leaves Morrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Bero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow looks to throw a body kick
and Bero counters with a straight right hand.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bero but Bero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrow.
A little jabbing left from Bero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow goes for a double leg but Bero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bero continues to drive forward.
Bero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bero lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Bero as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is working for takedown but Bero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Bero lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bero has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Bero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bero gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bero scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Bero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Bero.
Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bero.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Bero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow misses with a takedown
and Bero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bero blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Bero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bero tests Morrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Bero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow moves forwards but Bero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow tries to clinch
and Bero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morrow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow shoots in but Bero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bero throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bero counters with a straight right hand.
Morrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bero to the mat! Bero manages to get full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dram Bero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrow walks into a jab.
Morrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrow showed some decent athleticism there.
Bero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morrow throws a combination that misses
enabling Bero to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Bero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morrow wants to clinch
and Bero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Bero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bero lands with a good body shot.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Bero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bero as he connects with a hook.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dram Bero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Bero circles away easily
enabling Bero to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrow fails with the takedown
and Bero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrow scrambles back to his feet.
Morrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Bero circles away.
Bero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
Dram Bero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Bero counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow closes the distance but Bero moves to the side
and Bero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bero scores with the left hand. Morrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Bero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrow's hands.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bero is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.
Bero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morrow taking a break here but Bero is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dram Bero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morrow tries to clinch
and Bero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by Morrow misses
and Bero counters with a stiff right hand.
Kendrick Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow wants to clinch but Bero slips to the side
and Bero counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Bero counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bero. That snapped Morrow's head back.
Bero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Bero as he connects with a hook.
Bero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bero misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bero lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Bero sprawls well. He's pushed Morrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Bero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Bero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Morrow does no damage.
Bero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrow closes the distance but Bero moves to the side
and Bero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bero connects with a jab.
Morrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Bero circles away easily
and Bero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow motions for Bero to come forward. Morrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Bero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dram Bero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Bero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bero lands with a good body shot.
Bero closes the distance and pushes Morrow back into the cage.
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bero counters with a nice uppercut.
Bero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Bero counters with a nice body shot.
Bero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a right hand that misses
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow fails with the takedown
and Bero counters with a series of strikes. Morrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bero tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bero to the ground. Bero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bero lands with a straight right. Morrow didn't see that one coming.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Bero moves out of range easily.
Morrow tries to keep at a distance but Bero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow jumps guard but Bero stands there with Morrow around his waist. Morrow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bero.
A short right from Bero.
Morrow has had enough of the clinch but Bero keeps him there for the moment.
Morrow looking for a takedown.
Dram Bero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrow has had enough of the clinch but Bero keeps him there for the moment.
Bero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendrick Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrow looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dram Bero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bero 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dram Bero!
A very excited looking Dram Bero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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