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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Welds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morita stalks Welds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Welds's face. Welds staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Danny Welds has been cut.
Welds gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welds scoring with punches from side control.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Welds working the ground and pound from side control.
Morita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Welds there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welds throws a strike but Morita avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Welds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morita's guard.
Morita gets back to full guard.
Morita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welds!
Morita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Welds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Welds is on top in guard.
Morita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welds lands a couple of digs.
Welds is in close to Morita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morita keeping full guard, as Welds tries to pass.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Morita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Morita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morita's head.
Welds throws a big right hand that misses.
Morita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welds!
Morita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Welds is on top in guard.
Welds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morita is breathing heavily.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Morita controls Welds momentarily but Welds frees himself.
Welds won't allow Morita to sweep him here.
Welds scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Welds works over Morita with some ground and pound from guard.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Welds stands up over Morita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morita is trying to control the position but Welds postures up.
Welds wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morita's head.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welds manages to get himself to full guard.
Morita tries to free his leg and advance position but Welds is retaining full guard.
Morita forces his way into half guard.
Welds is staying active underneath Morita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morita seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Welds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welds is not content to let Morita control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Welds's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Welds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morita's guard.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welds lands a couple of digs.
Morita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danny Welds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welds wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Welds cracks Morita with a solid left hand.
Morita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welds trying to control but Morita is working from the bottom.
Welds forces his way into half guard.
Morita tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds slips a nice elbow through Morita's hands, connecting with Morita's forehead.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welds pulls his head out easily.
Morita is trying to stand up here but Welds is controlling him well.
Morita is not content to let Welds control the position.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Morita is looking to control Welds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morita avoid being mounted?
Morita taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Morita's temple.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Morita is looking for a sweep. Welds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Welds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Welds is working away from the top position though.
Morita wants to get back to his feet.
Welds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Morita's temple.
Nice strikes from Welds there.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Morita wants to improve his position but Welds is controlling well.
Morita is trying to maintain the position but Welds is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morita taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
Welds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morita is trying to control but can't.
Morita tries to get to full guard but Welds has control of the leg.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morita wants to control but Welds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morita tries to kick Welds off but Welds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morita has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Welds's cut.
That's time! Morita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Morita.
Morita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welds.
Welds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morita circles away.
Shinobu Morita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Morita.
Morita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welds gets the takedown into side control.
Morita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Welds lands a decent elbow from side control.
Welds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Welds scores with punches from side control.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morita to see if he's OK.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welds shoots for a takedown but Morita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinobu Morita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welds.
Welds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morita scores with a one two! Welds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morita lands a front kick.
Donk. Morita catches Welds right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morita.
Welds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Morita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welds postures up.
Morita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Morita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welds defends well.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Morita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds has a takedown stuffed.
Morita scores with a kick to the body.
Welds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morita lands a lovely overhand right.
Welds shoots in and bounces Morita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Welds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Morita is trying to keep Welds in close.
Welds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welds postures up in Morita's guard and throws a big left but Morita blocks it.
Morita lands a decent shot there.
Morita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morita as he avoids it easily.
Morita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morita scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Morita as Welds shoots in.
Shinobu Morita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Welds.
Morita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Welds fails with the takedown.
Morita lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morita throws out a powerful jab.
Welds scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morita is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinobu Morita.
I think Welds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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