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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda has chosen The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirunda.
Kirunda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirunda's sensitive parts.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kirunda.
Kirunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirunda cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirunda's head.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirunda doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirunda is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirunda. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Kirunda trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan wants to control but Kirunda is keeping him busy.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan trying to advance position but Kirunda counters by regaining guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Morgan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kirunda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kirunda lands a head kick!
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirunda throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Kirunda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kirunda avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Kirunda scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Kirunda's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirunda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirunda. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Kirunda misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirunda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Kirunda misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Kirunda down.
A big left from Kirunda misses.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a right hand that Kirunda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirunda also avoids with ease.
Kirunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Kirunda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirunda throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Kirunda misses with the combination.
Kirunda checks a leg kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Kirunda.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Kirunda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirunda.
Kirunda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Kirunda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan throws a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirunda checks a leg kick.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan'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.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Kirunda.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirunda.
Kirunda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirunda throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Kirunda off balance momentarily.
Kirunda misses the jab.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirunda.
Kirunda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirunda can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Kirunda keeps it at a distance.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Kirunda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Kirunda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Kirunda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a good, hard body kick but Kirunda shrugs it off.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan punishes Kirunda's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kirunda. Those never looked like landing.
Kirunda looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirunda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirunda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Kirunda misses.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kirunda.
Kirunda misses with a head kick.
Kirunda misses with a double jab.
Kirunda is breathing heavily.
Kirunda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirunda. That did some damage!
Kirunda misses with the combination.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirunda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Kirunda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Kirunda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirunda takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirunda.
Kirunda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a head kick. Kirunda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Kalema Kirunda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirunda misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirunda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirunda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirunda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirunda misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Kirunda takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Kirunda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Kirunda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Kirunda thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan rushes Kirunda and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirunda can pounce on him.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirunda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Kirunda.
Morgan tries a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Kirunda moves out of range easily.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirunda throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirunda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kirunda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan thumps Kirunda with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Kirunda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirunda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirunda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirunda misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Kirunda. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirunda checks it well.
Kirunda throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirunda circles away.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Kirunda is out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kirunda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a head kick that Kirunda semi-blocks.
Kirunda throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Kalema Kirunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirunda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirunda.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kirunda misses.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
Kirunda misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirunda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirunda tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Kirunda's ribs.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Kirunda looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Kirunda throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirunda throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
The fighters circling - Kirunda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirunda catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Kirunda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan cracks the inside of Kirunda's front leg.
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kirunda - the referee stops the clock and Morgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kirunda. Morgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Kirunda sprawls well.
Kirunda misses with a looping left.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirunda throws out the jab.
Kirunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kirunda throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Kirunda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Kirunda avoids the head kick by Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Kirunda only half commits.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan gave a mention to M/S Paint Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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