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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirkland Morrenove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Taskme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Taskme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
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165 cm
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134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirkland Morrenove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Taskme!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taskme tries to clinch
and Morrenove counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taskme won't be happy with that.
Taskme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taskme trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morrenove manages to pass to mount!
Taskme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrenove looking to finish Taskme with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taskme!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskme tries to lock up and control but Morrenove gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taskme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taskme is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taskme tries to hold on but Morrenove pushes him away.
Taskme is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrenove sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taskme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taskme looks gassed!
Morrenove controlling from mount.
Taskme tries to hold on but Morrenove postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrenove controlling from mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrenove lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taskme takes a step back to recover.
Morrenove misses with a double jab.
Morrenove decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrenove in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirkland Morrenove just wasn't active enough.
Morrenove shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrenove showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrenove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirkland Morrenove dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Morrenove. No joy for Taskme on that attempt.
Taskme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taskme enables Morrenove to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taskme manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taskme has momentary wrist control but Morrenove slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrenove sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrenove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrenove has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taskme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taskme is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskme working a defensive guard but Morrenove passes into half guard.
Morrenove 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.
Morrenove trying to mount his opponent but Taskme defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrenove seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrenove prevents Taskme from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrenove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrenove's back!
Morrenove rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taskme prevents Morrenove from improving his position.
Morrenove controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taskme is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrenove takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrenove managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrenove looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrenove, not yet.
Morrenove pulls Taskme in close to prevent any damage.
Morrenove is looking to stand up but Taskme isn't so interested in that idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirkland Morrenove dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Morrenove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taskme is looking to regain half guard here but Morrenove keeps moving and retains side control.
Taskme wants to control but Morrenove postures up.
Morrenove is chipping away with strikes.
Taskme is letting Morrenove control him for a moment.
Taskme is looking for a sweep.
Taskme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskme can't do much from the bottom here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taskme is looking for a sweep.
Morrenove is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrenove scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskme missing with punches from the bottom.
Morrenove is looking to advance position but Taskme won't allow it.
Taskme trying to control but Morrenove postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrenove in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirkland Morrenove just wasn't active enough.
Taskme moves out of range of the body kick from Morrenove.
No joy there for Morrenove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taskme gets tackled into the cage by Morrenove. Morrenove maintains the clinch.
Morrenove turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morrenove taking a breather here.
Taskme bucks up and tries to throw Morrenove off but instead Morrenove has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrenove controls the action.
Morrenove is hanging on to Taskme's back as he tries to escape.
Morrenove is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrenove's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirkland Morrenove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morrenove has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirkland Morrenove!
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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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