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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siss Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Bagcal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siss Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow clobbers Bagcal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bagcal wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Morrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bagcal doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Morrow - just one landing.
Morrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bagcal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morrow rushes Bagcal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Bagcal, against the cage.
Bagcal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bagcal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morrow is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morrow working aggressively here.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Bagcal.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Bagcal.
Morrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bagcal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagcal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrow prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Bagcal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow has clasped his hands together around Bagcal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrow tries to score with some ground and pound. Bagcal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Morrow.
Morrow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bagcal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bagcal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow tries for a kimura but Bagcal is defending well.
Bagcal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bagcal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal struggling a bit here.
Morrow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bagcal to see if he's OK.
Morrow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagcal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morrow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bagcal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Morrow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bagcal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrow's guard! Nice work there by Bagcal!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrow is on top in guard.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrow throws an elbow that misses. Bagcal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrow's guard. Nice move by Bagcal!
Morrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagcal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagcal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bagcal is posturing up here but Morrow has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bagcal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bagcal has to tap! Slick submission there by Morrow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siss Morrow!
A relieved looking Siss Morrow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Donovan Bagcal stepped up to the mic, saying 'all thanks and praises go out to my LORD JAH. without him nothing would be possible .BLESS'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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