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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Morriz (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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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Morriz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morriz tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morriz is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Morriz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morriz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tanner to the mat. Tanner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morriz advances to half guard.
Morriz stalling.
Tanner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tanner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morriz trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morriz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morriz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner strikes from the bottom but Morriz uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Tanner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner seems a little lost for a moment, as Morriz dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to improve position but can't.
Tanner is looking to get back to his feet here but Morriz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tanner's back.
Tanner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tanner tries to roll but Morriz sticks to his back.
Morriz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tanner is defending well though. Morriz let's go of the attempt for now.
Tanner is in bad spot here.
Morriz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tanner is really stuck here.
Morriz has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morriz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tanner manages to stand up with Morriz still on his back. Eventually Morriz drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Morriz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morriz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tanner is trying to keep an underhook but Morriz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Tanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morriz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morriz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morriz.
Morriz working the ground and pound but Tanner is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morriz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tanner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tanner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tanner regains half guard.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morriz trying to mount his opponent but Tanner defends it.
Morriz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morriz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morriz thows a huge punch but Tanner dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morriz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Morriz manages to pass to side control.
Morriz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morriz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner parries the strikes from Morriz easily there. Morriz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanner to escape.
Morriz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Morriz keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Morriz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morriz stuffs the takedown.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morriz clinches with his opponent.
Morriz stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Morriz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner pulls Morriz into guard.
Morriz postures up and lands a big shot to Tanner's brow.
Tanner is working an open guard so Morriz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morriz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanner's head backwards.
It looks like Rex Tanner has been cut.
Morriz looking to score a takedown here. Tanner is defending well but Morriz drives through and ends up in Tanner's guard.
Morriz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morriz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Morriz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morriz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanner is trying to reverse the position but instead Morriz has taken his back - oops!
Tanner is trying to break free.
Morriz tightening his grip on Tanner, looking for the choke.
Morriz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morriz keeps control of the position as Tanner tries to break free.
Morriz keeps control of the position easily here as Tanner tries to buck him off.
Tanner is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morriz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner showing good submission defense here.
Morriz looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to escape the position.
Morriz looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Tanner right now.
Morriz is trying to stick to Tanner's back but Tanner is turning into Morriz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morriz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tanner.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bam Morriz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morriz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morriz keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Morriz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanner is striking off his back. Morriz thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Morriz controlling the action here.
Morriz stops Tanner from getting back to his feet.
Morriz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morriz stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Morriz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Morriz.
Tanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morriz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morriz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanner punching from the bottom.
Morriz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tanner looking for submissions off his back.
Morriz controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morriz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morriz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tanner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morriz pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner tries to get to full guard but Morriz has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tanner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morriz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morriz pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morriz trying to control the pace.
Tanner is looking to get back to full guard here but Morriz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morriz decides to stand back up. Morriz steps back and let's Tanner get back to his feet.
Tanner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morriz clinches with his opponent.
Morriz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morriz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morriz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morriz controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Morriz controlling his opponent.
Morriz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tanner is working to get back to half guard.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Morriz punching from mount but Tanner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to get to half guard.
Morriz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tanner to take his back!
Morriz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tanner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morriz gets his way!
Morriz biding his time, controlling Tanner.
Morriz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tanner. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner trying to get back to his feet but Morriz is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Morriz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morriz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Morriz!
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RATING
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