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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tami Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tami Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tami Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman working Morris over with strikes.
Goodman stands up from half guard.
Goodman gets a double leg takedown into Morris's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Goodman pushes his legs off easily.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looking to control.
Morris working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
Goodman wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodman gets to his feet. Morris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morris tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
and Goodman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morris lands in his opponent's guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris controlling from the top position.
Goodman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goodman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris advances to half guard.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
Morris is just content to waste time from the top position. Goodman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet but Morris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morris passes Goodman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morris is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodman feints and as Morris raises his hands in defense, Goodman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodman's guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Palmer Goodman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goodman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morris is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.
Goodman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goodman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!
Goodman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goodman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tami Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Goodman right now.
Morris is punishing Goodman with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman staying busy and making it hard for Morris to control.
Goodman wants to escape the position.
Morris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Goodman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morris.
Morris is punishing Goodman with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morris's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goodman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is in bad spot here.
Morris wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Morris punches the canvas rather than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris has the hooks in. Goodman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris looking to break Goodman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Goodman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morris will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morris tries to keep control of the position but Goodman is staying busy.
Goodman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tami Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goodman checks a low kick from Morris.
Goodman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goodman is in Morris's guard.
Morris is wriggling around but Goodman manages to pass to half guard.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Morris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.
Morris trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Morris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodman has escaped and now he's on top!
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodman controls the pace.
Goodman gets to his feet. Morris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goodman clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris has clasped his hands together around Goodman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Goodman tries to bench press Morris off him but Morris keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here.
Morris has an Americana. Goodman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Morris is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Morris hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tami Morris!
A relieved looking Tami Morris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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