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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yura Dumasscus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- New Divide. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Dumasscus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Dumasscus circles away.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Dumasscus.
Yura Dumasscus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumasscus misses with a double jab.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Dumasscus.
Horrible takedown by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Dumasscus which made him look bad.
Dumasscus scores with a nice body kick.
Morrison tries to score with a low kick but Dumasscus moves his leg out of the way.
Dumasscus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dumasscus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumasscus delivers a nice body kick.
Dumasscus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dumasscus throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Dumasscus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dumasscus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dumasscus looks to clinch
and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumasscus, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Dumasscus is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumasscus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dumasscus pushes Morrison away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morrison gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morrison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dumasscus is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Dumasscus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Dumasscus tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrison shoots in but Dumasscus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dumasscus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumasscus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Dumasscus misses
and Morrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dumasscus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dumasscus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrison prevents Dumasscus from breaking the clinch.
Morrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dumasscus's efforts to push away.
Dumasscus is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Dumasscus is trying to drag Morrison to the mat but Morrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dumasscus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dumasscus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dumasscus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dumasscus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dumasscus is trying to break free.
Dumasscus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dumasscus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dumasscus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumasscus connects with a single shot there.
Dumasscus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dumasscus throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumasscus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keith Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yura Dumasscus.
Dumasscus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dumasscus throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dumasscus fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumasscus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dumasscus throws a leg kick but Morrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Dumasscus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dumasscus throws a body kick that misses.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dumasscus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dumasscus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Dumasscus.
A combination from Dumasscus does no damage.
Dumasscus misses with a kick to the body
and Morrison counters with a single leg into guard. Dumasscus didn't expect that.
Dumasscus wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Dumasscus is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dumasscus wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dumasscus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morrison prevents Dumasscus from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dumasscus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dumasscus throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrison counters by clinching up.
Dumasscus tries to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling the position.
Dumasscus is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
Morrison keeps control of Dumasscus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dumasscus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dumasscus wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Dumasscus tries to pull guard but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison keeps control of Dumasscus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dumasscus.
Dumasscus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dumasscus is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dumasscus tries to circle away but Morrison has him pinned against the cage.
Morrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dumasscus's efforts to push away.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dumasscus is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Dumasscus is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dumasscus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dumasscus tries to break free but Morrison pushes him back against the cage.
Dumasscus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dumasscus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dumasscus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison has Dumasscus pressed against the cage, preventing Dumasscus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrison has Dumasscus pressed against the cage, preventing Dumasscus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morrison wants to stall.
Morrison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four 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.
Dumasscus wants to break free but Morrison has control.
Dumasscus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dumasscus is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
Dumasscus is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
Dumasscus is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
Dumasscus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Dumasscus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keith Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yura Dumasscus.
Dumasscus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Dumasscus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Dumasscus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dumasscus has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison has Dumasscus pressed against the cage, preventing Dumasscus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumasscus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dumasscus wants to break free but Morrison has control.
Morrison prevents Dumasscus from breaking the clinch.
Morrison keeps control of Dumasscus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dumasscus can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Morrison dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick by Dumasscus misses
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dumasscus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumasscus is retaining full guard.
Morrison stands up from Dumasscus's guard - Morrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dumasscus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumasscus tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumasscus wants to clinch.
Dumasscus misses with a body kick.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Dumasscus.
Morrison checks a low kick from Dumasscus.
Dumasscus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dumasscus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumasscus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dumasscus!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumasscus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dumasscus lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dumasscus throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumasscus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keith Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumasscus lands a with a good body shot.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Dumasscus.
Dumasscus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumasscus tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Dumasscus throws a good cross that connects.
Dumasscus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumasscus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumasscus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumasscus tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Dumasscus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumasscus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Dumasscus.
Dumasscus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dumasscus throws a lazy head kick
and Morrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dumasscus!
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dumasscus wants to get back to his feet.
Dumasscus is bucking up trying to escape but Morrison cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumasscus is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Morrison looking to ground and pound but Dumasscus is blocking nicely.
Dumasscus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dumasscus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Dumasscus is squirming around nicely.
Dumasscus tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Morrison!
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