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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Banicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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187 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morris! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariusz Banicki ! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banicki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Banicki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banicki is defended easily by Morris. Morris appears to be looking for a big counter. Morris darts in and clinches Banicki up against the ropes. Banicki can't get the takedown.
Jason Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Banicki . Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morris duly obliges. Morris leaves Banicki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mariusz Banicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banicki fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morris leaves Banicki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Banicki on that attempt. Banicki shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
so Banicki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banicki is controlling him. Banicki has gone for a leg lock! Morris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banicki 's guard. Morris is looking to stand up but Banicki won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morris wants to stand and escape but instead Banicki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Banicki wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. Banicki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Banicki wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. Banicki drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Banicki off! Banicki jumps back into Morris's guard. Banicki passes Morris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banicki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Banicki is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Banicki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morris defend it? Banicki steps over the head and cranks it - Morris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Banicki !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Banicki ! Mariusz Banicki is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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