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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryohei Horie (ranked 2187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Morissette (ranked 7090 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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159 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryohei Horie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Morissette! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horie scores with a jab to the body. Horie takes a swing at Morissette's ribcage but misses. Morissette throws a right and a left that Horie avoids nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Horie. Morissette does a little dance to reset his feet. Horie tries to clinch up but Morissette circles away and keeps his distance. Morissette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Horie rushes Morissette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morissette as Horie tries to tie him up. Horie manages to break the clinch.
Horie misses with a wild body shot. Morissette misses with a few strikes there.
Morissette looks winded! Morissette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morissette fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Horie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Morissette throws a right hand that Horie ducks under and follows up with a left that Horie also avoids with ease. Horie forces Morissette back against the cage and clinches. Horie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Horie pushes Morissette up against the cage in a clinch. Horie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A combination from Morissette does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horie drives through and clinches with Morissette against the cage.
Horie effectively controlling the action here. Horie manages to break the clinch.
Horie wants to clinch. Morissette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horie circles away quickly and effectively. Morissette keeps the fight on the outside. Morissette throws a right and a left that both miss. Horie rushes Morissette and presses him up against the cage. Horie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morissette's head. Morissette misses with a series of wild punches.
Horie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horie is looking to wear down Morissette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Morissette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horie moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Morissette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morissette is trying to break the clinch but Horie has him pressed against the cage. Nice elbow from Horie. Morissette wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Morissette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horie trying to land knees to the body.
Horie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Morissette misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Morissette misses. Horie fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch combination from Morissette misses. The fighters circle, before Horie throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Morissette's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Horie lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ryohei Horie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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