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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howison Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howison Morrow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Howison Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Por Kvartir is defended easily by Morrow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrow.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Por Kvartir avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Por Kvartir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrow.
Por Kvartir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrow darts in and clinches Por Kvartir up against the cage.
Morrow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eg Por Kvartir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Por Kvartir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Morrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Por Kvartir dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Morrow clinches up with Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to score a body lock takedown but Morrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Por Kvartir has double underhooks.
Por Kvartir is trying to drag Morrow to the mat but Morrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Morrow is trying to break free.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir leaves Morrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Por Kvartir in a clinch.
Morrow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Por Kvartir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Por Kvartir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Por Kvartir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Por Kvartir has double underhooks.
Morrow stops a takedown attempt from Por Kvartir.
Morrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Por Kvartir saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a right hand that Por Kvartir ducks under and follows up with a left that Por Kvartir also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrow.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Por Kvartir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Morrow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Por Kvartir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morrow tries to advance to mount but Por Kvartir denies him.
Por Kvartir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow trying to control the action but Por Kvartir is working from the bottom.
Por Kvartir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrow decides to stand up.
Por Kvartir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Por Kvartir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Por Kvartir advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howison Morrow 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.
Morrow leaves Por Kvartir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Por Kvartir.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Howison Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Por Kvartir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Por Kvartir tries to sprawl out of it but Morrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Por Kvartir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Por Kvartir did well to prevent Morrow getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Kvartir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrow is keen to just control but Por Kvartir is a slippery customer.
Por Kvartir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Por Kvartir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Por Kvartir has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Por Kvartir keeps moving.
Por Kvartir is looking for a triangle but Morrow pushes his legs off easily.
Morrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow wants to stand but Por Kvartir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Por Kvartir working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
Por Kvartir working for submissions but it's allowed Morrow to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir taking some punishment here, with Morrow in his half guard.
Por Kvartir looking for submissions off his back.
Morrow wants to stand up but Por Kvartir is controlling the position.
Morrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Morrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Por Kvartir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Por Kvartir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Por Kvartir keeps moving.
Por Kvartir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Por Kvartir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Por Kvartir won't let him.
Morrow trying to control but Por Kvartir is working from the bottom.
Por Kvartir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow trying to control but Por Kvartir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howison Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Por Kvartir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Por Kvartir eats them both and turns towards Morrow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Por Kvartir defends it nicely.
Morrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Por Kvartir off the cage and back into range.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Por Kvartir.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Por Kvartir avoids nicely.
Por Kvartir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Por Kvartir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrow throws a hook to the side of Por Kvartir's head but Por Kvartir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Por Kvartir slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Por Kvartir or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrow which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eg Por Kvartir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Por Kvartir moves out of range.
Por Kvartir tries for a takedown but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Por Kvartir's leg but Por Kvartir calmly moves out of range.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Por Kvartir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrow pushes Por Kvartir off looking to stand but Por Kvartir dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrow is just riding it out for now. Por Kvartir eventually gives up the hold.
Por Kvartir 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.
Por Kvartir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Morrow looks for a takedown but Por Kvartir sprawls well.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eg Por Kvartir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howison Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Howison Morrow.
I've got Morrow 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howison Morrow!
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energy
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hype
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