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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spikey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Opposite Of Adults. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikey Norman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norman misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan tries to clinch but Norman is having none of it.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norman throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Norman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Norman trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Norman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Norman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Norman tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Norman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Norman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norman dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Norman's head and hops out.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norman.
Norman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Spikey Norman has been cut.
Morgan throws a head kick but Norman moves out of range.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spikey Norman's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norman circles away quickly and effectively.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Norman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch but Norman moves out of range.
Norman looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Norman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Norman throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Norman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Norman trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan wants to stand but Norman is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands a slapping body shot.
Norman has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
Norman blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Norman throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Norman ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Norman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Norman swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spikey Norman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Norman misses the shot to the body.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Norman.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Norman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Norman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Norman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
Norman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Norman controlling the action here.
Morgan is staying active underneath Norman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Norman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Norman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Norman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Norman shrugs it off.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Norman.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norman counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
Norman misses with a double jab.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman throws and low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Norman throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan cracks Norman with an open hand slap.
Spikey Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Norman.
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 Dexter Morgan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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hype
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