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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Dugandzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeljko Dugandzija!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugandzija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dugandzija chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dugandzija doesn't seem bothered though.
Dugandzija shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dugandzija checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Dugandzija ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dugandzija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan tries a low kick but Dugandzija avoids it.
Dugandzija shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Dugandzija's ribs.
Dugandzija tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dugandzija checks a leg kick.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Dugandzija.
Dugandzija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Dugandzija tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Dugandzija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dugandzija closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Dugandzija pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dugandzija.
Dugandzija looks gassed!
Dugandzija takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dugandzija moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugandzija moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Dugandzija takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dugandzija.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Dugandzija is out of range.
Dugandzija shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dugandzija's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Dugandzija or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Dugandzija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Dugandzija takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Dugandzija's knee but Dugandzija avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Morgan.
Dugandzija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Dugandzija tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dugandzija gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Dugandzija backs away looking to recover.
Dugandzija with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dugandzija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dugandzija needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dugandzija backs up against the cage.
Dugandzija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Dugandzija's ribs.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dugandzija on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Dugandzija fails to land the takedown.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Dugandzija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dugandzija checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Dugandzija moved out of range.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Dugandzija's ribs.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Dugandzija connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan cracks Dugandzija with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugandzija misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
George Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Dugandzija.
Dugandzija is breathing heavily.
Dugandzija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dugandzija off to one side.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Dugandzija checks it
and Dugandzija counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
Dugandzija fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeljko Dugandzija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan clobbers Dugandzija with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Dugandzija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws a low kick but Dugandzija avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Dugandzija throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
A left lands for Morgan.
Dugandzija avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Dugandzija checks it.
Dugandzija wants to clinch.
Dugandzija forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dugandzija is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Dugandzija has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Dugandzija is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dugandzija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dugandzija is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dugandzija.
Dugandzija has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dugandzija tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Dugandzija's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugandzija ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Dugandzija shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan swings for the body but Dugandzija moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook. Dugandzija ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Dugandzija on that attempt.
Dugandzija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Dugandzija has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dugandzija takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dugandzija throws a head kick that half lands.
George Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Dugandzija on that attempt.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Dugandzija. Dugandzija gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Morgan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dugandzija shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Dugandzija's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dugandzija.
Morgan tests Dugandzija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Dugandzija saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan takes a swing at Dugandzija's ribcage but misses.
Dugandzija clinches up against the cage.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dugandzija.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dugandzija shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dugandzija looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dugandzija keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Dugandzija saw that one coming.
Dugandzija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Dugandzija's leg but Dugandzija calmly moves out of range.
Dugandzija avoids the body shot from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dugandzija shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Dugandzija.
Dugandzija staying out of range there.
Dugandzija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dugandzija gets slowly back to his feet.
Dugandzija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Dugandzija throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dugandzija shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Dugandzija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Dugandzija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dugandzija shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Dugandzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dugandzija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dugandzija somewhat.
Dugandzija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
George Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugandzija showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dugandzija is just out of range.
Dugandzija looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Dugandzija persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dugandzija checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dugandzija throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dugandzija on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dugandzija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Zeljko Dugandzija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Morgan!
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