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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Lew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrick Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba Lew!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew throws a head kick but Morin moves out of range.
Morin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lew just manages to avoid it.
Lew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morin.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Morin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin checks a low kick from Lew.
An attempted straight right counter from Morin misses the target.
Lew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew throws a wild body kick that Morin sees coming a mile off.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew feints and then cracks Morin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morin down.
Lew looks to land a body kick but Morin moved away.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lew.
Both fighters circling a little - Lew finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morin will feel that in the morning.
Lew thows a body kick. Morin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin closes the distance and clinches up with Lew, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes Lew against the cage but Lew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lew lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Lew thuds his shin into the meat of Morin's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew lands a high kick!
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Lew throws a lazy head kick
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin fails to pull guard.
Lew blocks an elbow strike from Morin.
A head punch on the inside from Morin fails to land.
Lew is trying to break free.
Morin wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin breaks from the clinch.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morin moves out of range of the body kick.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Morin moved out of range.
Simba Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.
Lew throws a low kick, looking for Morin's leg but Morin calmly moves out of range.
Lew lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick and Morin moves out of range easily.
Lew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Lew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew misses with a kick to the body
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Morin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lew throws a body kick that misses
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.
Morin clinches with his opponent.
Morin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.
Morin wants to clinch.
And Lew responds with a good body kick, but Morin manages to step out the way in time.
Simba Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lew fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morin checks it well.
Morin is looking to counter punch.
Morin darts in and clinches Lew up against the cage.
Morin successfully pulls guard.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morin is keeping the position for now.
Morin looking to control.
Morin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin throwing a counter right hand but Lew manages to avoid it.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Lew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lew.
Lew takes a swing at Morin's ribcage but misses.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a low kick but Morin avoids it.
Morin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Morin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin misses with some punches.
Morin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lew to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin avoiding damage.
Lew is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin has Lew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lew is looking to break free of the clinch but Morin has double underhooks.
Lew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lew is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morin goes for a double leg but Lew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lew continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lew sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morin rushes Lew and presses him up against the cage.
Lew manages to break the clinch.
Lew misses with a body shot.
Lew throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Morin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Simba Lew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morin if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.
Morin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lew did well to prevent Morin getting side control.
Morin drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew is trying to stand.
Morin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lew to regain full guard.
Simba Lew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin throws a big right hand that misses.
Morin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lew wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Lew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Lew!
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RATING
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