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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunma lands some shots froms side control.
Gunma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunma tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Gunma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunma is working away from the top position though.
Gunma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Gunma has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Gunma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrison's guard.
Morrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gunma has passed into half guard!
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunma is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunma.
Gunma is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Gunma is controlling well.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunma is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Gunma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is trying to stand back up but Gunma is controlling him
Gunma wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Gunma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four 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.
Gunma is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Gunma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunma cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
Gunma stands and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morrison stops Gunma from passing to mount.
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Gunma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Gunma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Gunma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunma wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Gunma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunma being controlled here momentarily.
Gunma wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunma wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gunma working over Morrison with some ground and pound. Morrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Gunma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunma trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Gunma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morrison is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Takumi Gunma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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