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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeiasu Kenpachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bmo Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zeiasu Kenpachi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeiasu Kenpachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bmo Morris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kenpachi does no damage.
Morris has managed to clinch.
Kenpachi is pressed up against the cage. Morris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenpachi down to the mat. Kenpachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenpachi taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Morris stops Kenpachi from getting back to his feet.
Morris controlling the action here.
Kenpachi is looking to improve his position.
Kenpachi looking for submissions off his back.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Kenpachi is defending the position.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kenpachi wants to get back to full guard.
Kenpachi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morris working Kenpachi over with strikes.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenpachi is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi is trying to escape the mount.
Kenpachi is breathing heavily.
Morris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morris looking to control but Kenpachi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to control but Kenpachi wriggling away.
Morris prevents Kenpachi from getting the reversal.
Morris controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris landing strikes from the mount and Kenpachi is in trouble!
Morris with shots to the head and body - Kenpachi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kenpachi working to try and regain half guard.
Morris working Kenpachi over with strikes here.
Morris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kenpachi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi can't escape the position.
Morris unloading with bombs!
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morris looking to finish Kenpachi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenpachi!
Morris looking to control but Kenpachi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenpachi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kenpachi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morris with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bmo Morris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bmo Morris.
Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenpachi keeps working.
Morris controlling from side mount.
Morris working the ground and pound from side control.
Morris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kenpachi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kenpachi tries to bench press Morris off him but Morris keeps the position.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenpachi keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Morris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kenpachi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kenpachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morris landing strikes.
Morris works to advance to full mount. Kenpachi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morris trying to control but Kenpachi is having none of it.
Kenpachi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Kenpachi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kenpachi tries to reverse the position but Morris maintains control.
Morris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenpachi looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris prevents Kenpachi from getting the reversal.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Kenpachi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morris controlling the position easily from mount.
Morris lands a nice shot to the head.
Morris landing strikes from the mount.
Kenpachi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bmo Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Kenpachi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morris controlling the pace for now.
Morris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morris landing shots from mount.
Morris cracks Kenpachi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bmo Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kenpachi wants to clinch but Morris slips to the side
and Morris counters with a shoot takedown. Kenpachi fights it but they end up in guard.
Kenpachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenpachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Morris trying to control the pace.
Morris works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bmo Morris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morris trying to control the position but Kenpachi is working away.
Kenpachi regains half guard.
Morris tries to pass to full mount but Kenpachi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morris.
Kenpachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kenpachi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morris is nestled in close to Kenpachi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morris connects with a nice short shot to Kenpachi's temple.
Morris working Kenpachi over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kenpachi!
Kenpachi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kenpachi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris working the ground and pound effectively.
Morris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kenpachi hang on?
Morris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenpachi working to try and regain half guard.
Morris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morris won't let Kenpachi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morris lands a big elbow.
Zeiasu Kenpachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bmo Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bmo Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bmo Morris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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