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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isidro Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Northcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isidro Morin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isidro Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sage Northcut!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Morin forces Northcut back against the cage and clinches.
Morin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Northcut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Northcut throws a counter combo.
Morin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries a head kick but it misses.
Northcut throws a counter combo.
Morin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morin tries a head kick but it misses.
Northcut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morin closes the distance and clinches.
Northcut tries to break the clinch but Morin is controlling the position.
Northcut tries to break the clinch but Morin is controlling the position.
Morin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Northcut smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Northcut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northcut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch but Northcut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morin instigates a clinch.
Northcut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northcut just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isidro Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northcut managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northcut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morin tries for a takedown but Northcut manages to get underhooks.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Northcut is trying to break free.
Northcut tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Northcut is trying to push Morin away but Morin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Northcut prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Northcut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Northcut has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.
Morin tries to pull guard but Northcut won't allow it.
Morin tries to pull guard but Northcut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Northcut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morin is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Northcut blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Northcut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Northcut blocks a head kick by Morin.
Northcut unleashes a big counter combination but Morin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isidro Morin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morin throws a head kick that misses
and Northcut counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morin clinches.
Northcut wants to break free but Morin has control.
Northcut gets underhooks to prevent Morin's takedown attempt.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Northcut can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin is trying to pull guard but Northcut has him pressed against the cage.
Morin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Northcut prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isidro Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcut stops a takedown attempt from Morin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northcut breaks the clinch.
Isidro Morin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Northcut throws a counter combo.
Morin throws a head kick but Northcut moves out of range.
Morin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Northcut circles away from the clinch attempt
and Northcut counters with a series of strikes. Morin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northcut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morin tries to clinch up but Northcut circles away and keeps his distance.
Isidro Morin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morin throws a sloppy head kick and Northcut moves out of range easily.
Sage Northcut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morin tries to clinch up but Northcut circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Northcut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcut tries to keep at a distance but Morin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morin wants to get back to striking at distance but Northcut won't allow it.
Northcut tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Morin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Northcut can't break the clinch.
Morin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Northcut's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Northcut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Northcut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morin misses with a low kick as Northcut jumps back.
Morin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Northcut moves out of range as Morin throws a body kick.
Northcut unleashes a big counter combination but Morin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Northcut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morin throws a head kick that misses.
Northcut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Northcut sprawls well initially but Morin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Northcut tries to kick Morin off but Morin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Northcut tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Morin manages to move to mount!
Northcut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Northcut can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Northcut wants to get back to his feet.
Morin unloading with bombs!
Morin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morin won't let Northcut get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin controlling from mount.
Northcut is trying to stand.
Morin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morin cracks Northcut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Northcut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcut wants to try and get back to his feet.
Isidro Morin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Morin.
BOOM! Morin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morin with shots to the head and body - Northcut looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morin content just to control the position here.
Morin with a couple of short strikes.
Morin won't let Northcut get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morin controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Northcut for as long as he can get away with.
You get the feeling that Northcut really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Morin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Northcut is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isidro Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isidro Morin!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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