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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Morgan (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dax Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Grayson saw it coming and moves away.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Grayson. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Grayson which made him look bad.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grayson uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morgan seems keen to control Grayson's posture.
Grayson wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morgan tries to strike from the bottom.
Grayson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grayson won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grayson.
Grayson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grayson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Grayson shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grayson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Grayson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morgan looks winded!
Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grayson misses with a head kick.
Grayson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Grayson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
Morgan passes Grayson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grayson punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grayson is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grayson is looking for a sweep.
Morgan grinds an elbow into Grayson's temple.
Grayson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Grayson's face as Morgan controls the position.
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan tries for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working away.
Grayson is letting Morgan control him for a moment.
Grayson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grayson is working hard here to advance position.
Grayson tries to control but Morgan manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Grayson right now.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grayson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morgan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Grayson.
Morgan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grayson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morgan is hanging on to Grayson's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan controls the action.
Grayson turns into Morgan and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dax Morgan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morgan rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grayson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan is trying to drag Grayson to the mat but Grayson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan is trying to drag Grayson to the mat but Grayson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grayson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan dives in and grabs Grayson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grayson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grayson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Grayson backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grayson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan drives through with a takedown into Grayson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grayson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan stands up and waves to Grayson to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grayson avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grayson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgan is in Grayson's guard.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grayson pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Grayson rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grayson walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grayson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Grayson. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick Grayson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dax Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grayson tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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