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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tami Morris (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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180 cm
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Love! 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, Tami Morris! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morris gets a takedown into half guard. Love actively working from the bottom here. Love wants to improve his position but Morris is controlling well.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt. Love tries to kick Morris off but Morris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morris trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom. Love looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Love actively working from the bottom here. Morris trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom. Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Love haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Love tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Love is looking to get back to is feet but Morris passes into side control.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Morris drags him back down. Morris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Love, who protects the arm well. Love is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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. Love controls the position for a moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Morris wants to control but Love is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Morris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Love's guard. Love has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Love gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morris to score an easy takedown into full guard. Love wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position. Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Love is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea. Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Love is pulling down on Morris's head to control his posture. Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Morris throws a big elbow that misses. Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Love clinches up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Morris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Love uses from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Love got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Love has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted. Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Morris dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Love keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully. Love looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morris has picked Love up and slammed him! Love can't keep hold of the triangle and Morris manages to pass to side control! Morris trying to control the position but Love is working away. Love is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Love throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Morris has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Love. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Morris off and Morris celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tami Morris! Tami Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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