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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mori's choice of entrance music: The House That Snow Built. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket throws a lazy right hand but Mori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mori slips under a jab.
Mori avoids the body shot from Cricket.
Cricket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cricket.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Mori.
An attempted straight right counter from Cricket misses the target.
Cricket takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mori throws a head kick that misses
and Cricket counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mori is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori throws a push kick but Cricket slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cricket slaps away a takedown attempt from Mori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cricket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mori was well out of range. Poor timing from Cricket.
Mori throws a big counter head kick but Cricket avoids it with no problem.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Mori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mori moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Mori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cricket as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Cricket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mori misses with a low kick.
Mori closes the distance and clinches up with Cricket, looking for a takedown. Mori pushes Cricket against the ropes but Cricket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
A leg kick checked by Cricket.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cricket sprawls well. Cricket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mori gets slowly back to his feet.
Cricket lands a really nice looking cross but Mori seems unphased.
Cricket lands with a good body shot.
Mori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Cricket moves out of range easily.
Cricket swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mori looking to score a takedown here. Cricket is defending well but Mori drives through and ends up in Cricket's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori stands up and waves to Cricket to follow him.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket missing with a left hand there. Mori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mori flicks out a counter leg kick but Cricket steps away.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Mori moves out of range as Cricket strikes.
Mori shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mori was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cricket tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cricket is not content to let Mori control the position.
Mori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Cricket but he's now mounted!
Mori looking to control but Cricket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cricket turns into him and now he's in Mori's guard.
Mori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cricket is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mori is trying to control the position but Cricket postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mori holds on and takes a little breather.
Cricket is looking to stand up but Mori won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taishi Mori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cricket avoids the head kick by Mori.
Cricket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricket is fending him off so far but Mori persists. Nope, Cricket circles away and we're back to standing.
Cricket stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Cricket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricket throws a looping overhand right but Mori ducks down to avoid it.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket feints and then cracks Mori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mori down.
Mori misses with a takedown
enabling Cricket to counter with a crisp jab.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
Mori misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori lands a head kick. Cricket smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cricket checks a leg kick.
Cricket drives through and clinches with Mori against the ropes.
Cricket lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cricket - that landed with a thud.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moris head.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
Cricket slows down the pace here.
Mori is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cricket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mori is breathing heavily.
Mori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cricket has him pressed against the ropes.
Cricket prevents the takedown attempt.
Cricket is trying to stall.
Cricket tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Cricket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket taking a breather.
Mori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cricket is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Mori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cricket gets underhooks to prevent Mori's takedown attempt.
Cricket looking to stall.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cricket avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Mori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cricket prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Cricket.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Mori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cricket has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Mori blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cricket to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a shot to the body.
Cricket tries to stall but Mori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cricket avoiding damage as Mori throws knees to the body.
Mori is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cricket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket prevents Mori from breaking the clinch.
Mori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mori goes for a takedown attempt but Cricket pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mori can do to turn this around?
Mori defending well as Cricket loads up on a big left hand.
Cricket scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cricket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Mori
and Cricket moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Mori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries for a takedown but Cricket manages to get underhooks.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Mori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
Mori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rick Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cricket.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Mori working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cricket - that landed with a thud.
Cricket pushes Mori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cricket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
That's time! Cricket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cricket throws a hook but Mori blocks it.
Cricket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cricket finds it's way round the side to connect with Mori's head.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cricket is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mori throws a body kick that misses.
Cricket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mori tries a low kick but Cricket avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cricket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cricket.
Cricket blocks a head kick by Mori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mori.
Cricket takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Cricket. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a head kick that misses.
Cricket slaps away a takedown attempt from Mori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mori throws a lazy head kick
and Cricket counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cricket scores with a jab. Mori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Taishi Mori's cut even more.
A head kick by Mori misses
and Cricket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cricket lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cricket.
Mori is rocked!
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!
Cricket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mori.
Mori is still on wobbly legs! Can Cricket finish him?
Cricket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mori throws a leg kick but Cricket sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket misses with a hook. Mori ducked under it nicely.
Mori seems to have recovered his senses.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cricket counter with a right hand.
Cricket sizes up Mori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mori is defended easily by Cricket.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taishi Mori.
A shot to the liver by Mori. Beautiful body shot.
Mori decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cricket wants to control but Mori is keeping busy.
Mori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cricket is just riding it out for now. Mori eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori prevents Cricket from standing back up.
Mori maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cricket could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mori has cracked it and Cricket is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taishi Mori!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taishi Mori made sure he mentioned Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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