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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Morgan has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. Ceasar Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarni Kutsoo's chin.
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132 lbs
29 - 31 - 0 |
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175 cm
39
145 lbs
21 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kutsoo enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kutsoo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kutsoo working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kutsoo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kutsoo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kutsoo!
Kutsoo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kutsoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Kutsoo keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Kutsoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan tries to buck Kutsoo off but Kutsoo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo working the body and head with strikes.
Kutsoo working the head with strikes.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Kutsoo there.
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutsoo lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is controlling Kutsoo's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutsoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Kutsoo tries to pass.
Kutsoo scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Kutsoo working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Kutsoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kutsoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kutsoo has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo being controlled here momentarily.
Kutsoo throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Kutsoo keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Kutsoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutsoo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kutsoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Kutsoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
Morgan trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kutsoo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutsoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutsoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kutsoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kutsoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ceasar Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Kutsoo is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Kutsoo attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan pushes Kutsoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but Kutsoo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan successfully pulls guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutsoo advances to half guard.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Kutsoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan has hold of Kutsoo's hands but Kutsoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kutsoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan won't allow Kutsoo to pass to mount.
Kutsoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kutsoo is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Kutsoo winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutsoo is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Kutsoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan dives in and grabs Kutsoo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kutsoo pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutsoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kutsoo's guard.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutsoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Morgan works over Kutsoo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Kutsoo working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Kutsoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kutsoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutsoo stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutsoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Kutsoo controlling him for the moment.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is just content to waste time from the top position. Kutsoo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Kutsoo.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutsoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutsoo is retaining full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan wants to control but Kutsoo is keeping him busy.
Kutsoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back!
Kutsoo has got his arm under Morgan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Morgan has spun round into Kutsoo's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutsoo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!
Kutsoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kutsoo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kutsoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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