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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TK Morta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasady is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carnage Rules. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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199 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TK Morta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Morta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kasady to the mat! Kasady manages to get full guard. Morta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kasady wants to get back to his feet but Morta is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kasady keeping moving, preventing Morta from controlling successfully. Morta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasady swivels though and keeps the full guard. Morta passes into half guard. Morta tries to pass to full mount but Kasady defends it. Kasady is looking to escape. Kasady is refusing to be controlled, as Morta sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kasady cracks Morta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kasady lands with a straight right. Morta didn't see that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Morta. Kasady does a little dance to reset his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morta. Morta connects with a looping right hand.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Morta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasady is trying to defend but Morta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Kasady is trying to stand.
Kasady pushes Morta off but Morta dives into side control.
Morta wants to control but Kasady is keeping him busy. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Kasady wants to get back to his feet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasady can do anything to dispel that myth. Morta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasady keeps working. Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Kasady being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Morta slows the pace down. Kasady wants to get back to his feet. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Kasady is pushing Morta's head away, looking to escape. Morta manages to hold on to the position though. Morta controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. TK Morta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Kasady lands a nice looking body shot.
Morta looks to throw the jab but Kasady is out of range. Kasady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasady lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasady throws a one two combo.
Kasady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Morta thuds a left hand into Kasady's body. Kasady cracks Morta with an open hand slap. Kasady throws a hook but Morta avoids it easily. Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Morta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Morta closes the distance and clinches up with Kasady, looking for a takedown. Morta pushes Kasady against the cage but Kasady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Morta throws the left hand but Kasady avoids the punch easily. The fighters circling - Morta throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Morta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasady's waist but Kasady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morta off to one side. Morta is breathing heavily. Kasady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morta doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasady circles away.
Kasady misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kasady misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kasady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kasady connects with a crisp jab. Morta throws a shot from downtown. Kasady moves away and avoids it. Morta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kasady throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Morta ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Morta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Morta loads up on a big right hand but Kasady slips the punch. Morta misses with a straight right. Nice uppercut lands for Kasady. That snapped Morta's head back.
Kasady throws a jab but it's blocked by Morta. Kasady cracks Morta with a good jab. Morta lands with a shot to the body. Kasady moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morta slips a jab from Kasady. Morta throws a lazy right hand but Kasady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Morta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kasady's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. A big left from Morta misses. Kasady lands a jab-cross combination. Kasady scores with a jab to the head.
Morta missing with a left hand there. Kasady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kasady throws a series of punches but Morta avoids them all with ease. Kasady misses with a wild combination.
Morta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morta misses with a straight left. A big right from Kasady misses. Kasady misses with a body shot.
Morta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kasady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A left and a right from Kasady both land. Nice combination. Kasady thuds a left hand into Morta's body. Morta takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kasady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morta momentarily.
Cletus Kasady seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kasady throws a shot to the body.
Kasady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasady. Kasady tries to bum rush Morta with a series of wild strikes but Morta uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kasady cracks Morta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Morta scores with a nice head shot. A punch lands to the side of Morta 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kasady scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Kasady misses. Kasady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Morta on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kasady digs a good hook to Morta's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasady misses with a few strikes there.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Kasady cracks Morta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kasady throws out a loose jab but Morta uses good head movement to avoid it. Morta throws a jab when Kasady was well out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasady. Morta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morta throws a jab when Kasady was well out of range. Morta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasady, as that shot connected.
Kasady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morta has time to react. Morta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Morta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasady scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasady. That snapped Morta's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasady. Kasady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kasady connects with the punch. Kasady scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kasady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasady thuds his right hand into Morta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kasady scores with a decent looking hook. Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Kasady misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasady bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kasady scores with a one two! Morta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kasady avoids the body shot from Morta.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morta. Morta circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Morta tries to clinch up but Kasady circles away and keeps his distance. Kasady misses with a wild combination.
Kasady with a hook. Kasady misses with a wild combination.
Morta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kasady tests Morta's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kasady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasady slips a jab from Morta. Kasady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasady keeps the fight on the outside. Morta moves away from the strike by Kasady. Kasady cracks a nice hook into Morta's ribs. Morta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasady was well out of range. Poor timing from Morta. Morta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kasady slips under a jab from Morta. Kasady goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A looping hook to the body misses from Kasady. Morta does a little dance to reset his feet. Kasady digs a good body shot into Morta's ribs. Kasady cracks Morta with a good jab. Kasady throws a body punch but Morta moves out of range. Morta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasady sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kasady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morta sees it coming and avoids it easily. Morta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
Kasady dips to his left and cracks Morta with an uppercut! A looping hook to the body misses from Morta. Kasady does a little dance to reset his feet. Kasady ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Morta walks into a straight right hand from Kasady. Horrible takedown by Morta or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasady which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kasady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Morta shoots in but Kasady avoids the takedown attempt easily. No luck for Morta with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TK Morta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kasady scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kasady swings for the body but Morta moves out of range.
Kasady swinging wildly here.
Kasady bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morta's head backwards. Kasady connects with a single shot there. Morta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kasady with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Morta moves forwards but Kasady connects with a nice, crisp jab. A cross from Kasady lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kasady is working the combinations to good effect here. Morta takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kasady scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Morta throws a lazy right hand but Kasady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Morta throws a body punch but Kasady moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Morta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Morta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kasady misses with a body shot.
Kasady lands a glancing blow to the side of Morta's head. Kasady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morta's head. Kasady connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasady has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kasady lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Donk. Kasady catches Morta right on the button with a cross. Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasady!
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morta tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range. Morta throws out a loose jab but Kasady uses good head movement to avoid it. Morta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Morta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morta there as he acknowledges the shot. Morta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasady is just out of range. Morta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kasady lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kasady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kasady digs a good hook to Morta's body.
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! A cross from Kasady lands. Morta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Morta misses the target. Kasady lands a jab to the head.
Kasady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Morta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasady with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kasady has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kasady misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Kasady catches Morta right on the button with a cross. Kasady slips a straight right by Morta. Kasady scores with a shot to the body.
Morta loads up on a big right hand but Kasady slips the punch. Kasady closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kasady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kasady catches Morta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A shot to de liver by Kasady. Beautiful body shot. Morta takes one on the button. Morta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kasady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morta backs up against the cage.
Morta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Morta takes one to the chin there. TK Morta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kasady misses with a two punch combination.
Morta slips a jab and a cross from Kasady.
Kasady bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morta's head backwards. Kasady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kasady scores with a nice head shot. A swing and a miss from Morta. Morta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Morta ducks right into an uppercut from Kasady. Kasady connects with the punch. Kasady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morta. Morta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasady manages to avoid it. Kasady dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kasady defending well as Morta loads up on a big left hand. Morta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasady misses with a wild body shot. Some wild striking there from Kasady.
Kasady lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasady. Kasady jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Morta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morta moves into range and connects with a jab. Kasady misses the jab. Kasady thows a left - swing and a miss! Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kasady moves out of range of the strikes. Kasady throws a hook but Morta blocks it. Kasady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasady connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasady scores with a body shot.
Morta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasady swivels and escapes. Kasady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morta.
Morta moves forwards but Kasady connects with a nice, crisp jab. Morta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
A cross from Kasady lands. Kasady lands a glancing blow to the side of Morta's head. Morta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kasady takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kasady uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Morta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasady misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasady misses the shot to the body. Kasady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Morta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kasady lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasady as he jumps to the side. Kasady closes the distance and lands a one-two. Morta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl out of it but Morta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TK Morta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kasady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kasady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kasady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Morta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kasady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morta. Kasady throws a series of strikes that have Morta backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kasady connects with a crisp jab. Kasady darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Morta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasady. Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kasady stalks Morta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morta's face. Morta staggers backwards, shaken. Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Morta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Cletus Kasady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kasady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!
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