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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Morimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roronoa Zorro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Morimoto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morimoto.
Zorro takes the fight into the clinch.
Morimoto effectively controlling the action here.
Morimoto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morimoto works to advance to full mount. Zorro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morimoto controlling the pace for now.
Morimoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zorro tries to reverse the position but Morimoto maintains control.
Zorro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimoto won't let Zorro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morimoto content just to control the position here.
Zorro wants to hold on but Morimoto pushes him away.
Zorro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morimoto on the ground.
Morimoto controlling from mount.
Morimoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morimoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morimoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zorro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morimoto thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morimoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto controlling his opponent.
Zorro blocking the ground and pound.
Morimoto controlling from mount.
Morimoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto controlling his opponent.
Morimoto throwing strikes here but Zorro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morimoto has control of Zorro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zorro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morimoto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zorro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zorro shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Morimoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morimoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Zorro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Morimoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Zorro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morimoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Zorro avoids the damage to the body.
Morimoto gets control of Zorro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morimoto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zorro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zorro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morimoto's guard.
Morimoto pushes Zorro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morimoto darts in and clinches Zorro up against the cage.
Morimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro wants to get back to striking at distance but Morimoto won't allow it.
Morimoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morimoto jumps into guard, dragging Zorro to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morimoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Zorro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zorro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morimoto is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto stands and steps away. Zorro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Morimoto clinches with his opponent.
Zorro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morimoto's efforts to push away.
Zorro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zorro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roronoa Zorro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Morimoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Zorro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morimoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zorro up against the cage.
Morimoto is trying to break free.
Morimoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Morimoto has a closed guard, preventing Zorro from standing up.
Morimoto looking for a guillotine here but Zorro defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zorro is fighting to break Morimoto's control of his arms but Morimoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zorro is looking to work some ground and pound but Morimoto has wrist control.
Morimoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zorro manages to get himself to full guard.
Morimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morimoto controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Morimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zorro darts in trying to clinch
and Morimoto counters by clinching up.
Morimoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Morimoto just leaning against Zorro, taking a breather.
Zorro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zorro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morimoto swivels and escapes.
Zorro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morimoto closes the distance and pushes Zorro back into the cage.
Come on Morimoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimoto jumps into guard, dragging Zorro to the mat.
Morimoto looking for a guillotine here but Zorro defends easily.
Morimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zorro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morimoto, up you get!
Zorro wants to clinch.
Morimoto shoots in for a double leg but Zorro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roronoa Zorro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Morimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro gets tackled into the cage by Morimoto. Morimoto maintains the clinch.
Zorro leaning against his opponent.
Morimoto is trying to drag Zorro to the mat but Zorro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zorro's efforts to push away.
Morimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zorro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zorro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zorro has had enough of the clinch but Morimoto keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimoto pulls guard effortlessly.
Zorro wants to stand but Morimoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morimoto working for a triangle but Zorro defends it easily.
Morimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morimoto has his foot on Zorro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zorro works his way back into a safe position though.
Zorro trying to control but Morimoto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro is looking to stand up but Morimoto won't let him.
Morimoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zorro!
Morimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morimoto landing strikes from the mount and Zorro is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Morimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morimoto 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Morimoto!
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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
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