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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou's entrance music is Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine. A fine choice. Ivan Morozov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Morozov! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Endou misses with the combination.
Endou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Endou lands in his opponent's guard. Endou trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom. Morozov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Morozov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Endou! Endou tries to reverse the position but Morozov maintains control. Morozov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Morozov looking to ground and pound but Endou is blocking nicely. We've been hearing good reports from Endou's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Endou is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Morozov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Endou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Endou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Endou flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Endou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Endou tries to hold on but Morozov postures up. Endou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Endou holds on, trying desperately to control. Morozov prevents Endou from getting the reversal. Morozov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Endou's face.
Endou is looking to improve his position but Morozov isn't that keen on the idea. Morozov breaks from Endou's wrist control and lands an elbow. Endou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Endou blocking the ground and pound. Morozov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Endou looks a forlorn figure.
Endou wants to control but Morozov is having none of it. Morozov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Endou wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morozov.
Endou is trying desperately to improve position. Morozov looking to finish Endou with some ground and pound. This is bad for Endou!
Endou is rocked! Morozov cracks Endou with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Morozov! Shikou Endou was interviewed post fight and said 'Battle Lost but the War continues Team Goroshi Proudly Sponsored by Tokyo United Fightwear & Kaiser Fightwear'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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