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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jaddie defensor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandan Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandan Morris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 cm
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177 lbs
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, jaddie defensor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandan Morris! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! defensor misses with a few strikes there.
defensor misses with a double jab.
defensor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch combination from defensor misses. defensor slips a straight right by Morris. defensor gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Morris thows a big elbow that misses. defensor being controlled here, momentarily. Morris throwing strikes but missing. defensor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. defensor wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position. Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but defensor is retaining full guard. defensor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandan Morris. defensor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. defensor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. defensor did well to prevent Morris getting side control. Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morris works his way into full mount! Morris looking to control and managing it successfully. Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. defensor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morris controlling from the full mount. Morris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Morris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandan Morris dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morris. Morris looks up at the clock and then as defensor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
defensor wants to get back to his feet. defensor being controlled for a moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Morris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. jaddie defensor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. defensor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Morris content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on defensor, up you get! Morris is looking to clinch but defensor is avoiding it.
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for defensor! Morris controlling the pace for now. defensor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. defensor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Brandan Morris has got the better of the ground game so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandan Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as defensor blocks the low kick. Morris tries to bum rush defensor with a series of wild strikes but defensor uses good footwork to avoid the assault. defensor misses with a series of wild punches.
defensor keeps the fight on the outside. jaddie defensor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. defensor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Morris gets to his feet - back to striking we go! defensor tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard. Morris working over defensor with some ground and pound. defensor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Morris stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. defensor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris wants to clinch up but defensor keeps it at a distance. Morris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in defensor's half guard. Morris is taking a breather. defensor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morris trying to pass the guard but defensor defending well. Morris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Morris works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Morris is in the full mount, landing strikes. Morris is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! defensor is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandan 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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RATING
32% |
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