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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the cage accompanied by When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Morris has chosen happy as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Morris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahric blocks a head kick by Morris.
Kahric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Kahric doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris counters with a big head kick but Kahric shrugs it off.
Kahric shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kahric at a distance.
Kahric with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris scores with the left hand. Kahric knows he should have avoided that one.
Morris gets caught napping as Kahric dives in and scores a takedown. Morris manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kahric postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahric, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Morris working some strikes from top position.
Morris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kahric's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric wants to get back to full guard.
Kahric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Kahric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Morris is going to stand back up.
Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kahric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris wants to stand up but Kahric has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahric keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahric looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris uses his free foot to push down on Kahric's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kahric.
Morris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kahric tries to reverse the position but Morris maintains control.
Morris trying to control but Kahric is having none of it.
Morris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kahric is bucking up trying to escape but Morris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a couple of good shots and Kahric has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kahric tries to break free.
Morris tries to get the hooks in deep but Kahric pushed the leg off.
Kahric is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morris throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kahric could be in trouble here!
Morris is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Morris gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Morris gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Morris apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris throws a hook but Kahric blocks it.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a body kick that stops Kahric in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Kahric shoots in.
Morris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kahric is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kahric's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Morris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahric momentarily.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Morris both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Morris lands.
Morris connects with the punch.
Morris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aaron Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Morris works the jab nicely.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samir Kahric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Morris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Kahric avoids a kick to the body.
Morris loads up on a big right hand but Kahric slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kahric.
Kahric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Kahric looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Morris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Morris slams his shin into Kahric's torso.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morris throws a head kick but Kahric moves out of range.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kahric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Morris lands but Kahric takes it in his stride.
Aaron Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris looks to land a body kick but Kahric moved away.
Morris scores with a nice head shot.
Morris throws a nice head kick!
Kahric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a good, hard body kick but Kahric shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric avoids a kick to the body.
Morris lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Kahric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris tests Kahric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahric will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahric fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahric misses with a takedown
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Morris lands a head kick. Kahric smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Morris misses.
Kahric takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kahric fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kahric walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice combination there by Morris.
A jab from Morris finds it's way through Kahric's defenses.
Kahric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Kahric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morris lands the left hand.
Morris feints and then cracks Kahric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahric down.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morris throws a series of punches but Kahric avoids them all with ease.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kahric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morris works over Kahric's head and body with a nice combination.
Morris lunges at Kahric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kahric's hand.
Kahric bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kahric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morris stands up and beckons Kahric to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Morris 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! This is the final round!
Kahric changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Kahric manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kahric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Kahric on that attempt.
Morris throws a hook but Kahric blocks it.
Morris scores with a jab. Kahric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahric avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Kahric's ribs.
Kahric shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris throws a right and a left that Kahric avoids nicely.
Kahric goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Morris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kahric is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morris to the mat. Morris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kahric has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Kahric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morris.
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morris lands with a hook. Kahric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris cracks Kahric with a good jab.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Kahric moves out of range easily.
Kahric gets the takedown into side control.
Kahric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kahric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kahric goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kahric but great work by Morris.
Morris lands a nice forearm strike.
Kahric is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Kahric is defending well.
Kahric is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris trying to control the position but Kahric is working away.
Morris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kahric walks into a straight right hand from Morris.
Kahric fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Kahric.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahric will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahric is defended easily by Morris.
Kahric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kahric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a head kick.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Kahric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a nice body kick.
Kahric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aaron Morris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahric on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahric is defended easily by Morris.
Morris throws a series of punches but Kahric avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris throws a head kick but Kahric moves out of range.
Donk. Morris catches Kahric right on the button with a cross.
Kahric dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Kahric's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Kahric shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Kahric moves out of range easily.
No luck for Kahric with that takedown attempt.
Aaron Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris throws a nice head kick!
Samir Kahric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris connects with the punch.
Kahric blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morris 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Morris!
Aaron Morris looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm coming for you two.'.
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energy
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hype
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