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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 196 p4p, 138 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 27 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morrison's choice of entrance music: Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Morrison was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki blocks a jab.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Morrison throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Hideki misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Hideki's head coaches at Worn Leather MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hideki with the inside leg kick.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hideki clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Hideki digs a right hand underneath Morrison's ribcage. Morrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hideki - that landed with a thud.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Morrison goes for a takedown attempt but Hideki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki has managed to clinch.
Morrison blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Hideki.
Hideki lands with a right to the head.
Morrison is working for takedown but Hideki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hideki.
Hideki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hideki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrison breaks the clinch.
Morrison misses the jab.
Hideki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Hideki works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Hideki lands a lovely overhand right.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hideki's guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrison trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Hideki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hideki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hideki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Hideki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Morrison drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
Hideki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki with a nice cross.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
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!
Hideki throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Hideki avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Hideki's body.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Hideki misses with a body shot
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki closes the distance and clinches.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hideki.
Still in the clinch, Hideki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Nagatsuki Hideki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Morrison has Hideki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hideki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hideki.
Hideki lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Hideki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Hideki rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Hideki is looking to stand up but Morrison isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hideki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki lands an overhand right.
Hideki slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
Hideki cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Morrison there.
Hideki tries to clinch but Morrison moves away
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
Nagatsuki Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki wants to land a leg kick but Morrison is out of range.
Hideki cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Hideki slips a straight right by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Hideki.
Hideki connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Morrison shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Hideki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Morrison down.
Morrison throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Hideki blocks a jab.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hideki tries to clinch up
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hideki tries to clinch but Morrison moves away
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hideki - that will leave a mark!
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hideki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Hideki avoids it well.
Hideki tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Hideki jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki wants to clinch but Morrison slips to the side
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki moves into the clinch.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki lands a nice shot that snaps Morrison's head back.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Morrison.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hideki connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Hideki.
Morrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki misses with a hook
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Hideki lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
As Morrison backs away, Hideki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hideki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Hideki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hideki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison tries to break free but Hideki pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki lands with a left to the head.
Hideki digs a right hand into Morrison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrison's gas tank.
Morrison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Morrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrison's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hideki.
Hideki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Hideki lands a body shot.
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hideki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrison will feel that in the morning.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Hideki lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrison.
Hideki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Hideki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hideki moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki had his way with Frank Morrison in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morrison slips a straight right by Hideki.
A big right from Morrison misses.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hideki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hideki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Hideki throws a big counter combination but Morrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Hideki tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hideki - the referee stops the clock and Morrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hideki. Morrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hideki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Hideki misses with a few strikes there.
Hideki dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Hideki tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hideki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison misses with a double jab
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki connects with a body shot.
Hideki tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Hideki. Hideki maintains the clinch.
Morrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrison is working for takedown but Hideki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Hideki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hideki.
A short body shot lands from Morrison as the two fighters clinch.
Morrison prevents a body shot from Hideki.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison gets through Hideki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
A shot to the body from Morrison misses
and Hideki counters with an inside leg kick.
Hideki wants to clinch
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideki.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Hideki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nagatsuki Hideki.
I think Hideki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nagatsuki Hideki!
A victorious Nagatsuki Hideki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.
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