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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Farooq (ranked 1917 p4p, 3980 weight class) and Ashton Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 425 weight class). Ashton Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Farooq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashton Morris!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farooq shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Farooq showed some decent athleticism there.
Farooq seems to be working for a kimura but Morris defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farooq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Morris trying to control but Farooq postures up.
Farooq has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farooq is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Farooq eventually gives up the hold.
Farooq is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farooq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farooq is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farooq is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morris tries to kick Farooq off but Farooq keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Farooq is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Farooq is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farooq. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farooq is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morris sees it coming and defends easily.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Farooq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Morris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farooq is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farooq.
Farooq seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farooq seems to be looking for submissions.
Farooq is working for a submission of some sort.
Morris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farooq prevents Morris from improving his position.
Farooq is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
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.
Farooq seems to be looking for submissions.
Farooq is trying for a kimura here. Morris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Farooq wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Farooq!
Our winner, Ali Farooq, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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