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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Belial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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 Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Belial!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Belial - just one landing.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Belial connects with a single shot there.
Belial blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belial.
Belial just misses with a punch to the body.
Belial lands with a right hand.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Belial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belial throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belial shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position.
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.
Belial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Belial gets to his feet - Morgan follows without any prompting.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Belial.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belial counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belial passes to full mount!
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Belial looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Belial gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belial goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Morgan escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belial manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Belial is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Belial gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belial trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Belial looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Belial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Belial.
A telegraphed right hand from Belial misses the target.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belial counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan is trying to control Belial's posture but Belial avoids it.
Belial decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belial throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Belial counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Belial.
Belial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Belial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belial loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Belial shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belial showed some decent athleticism there.
Belial seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial stands up from half guard.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Belial counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Belial is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Belial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but Belial moves out of range.
Belial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch but Belial is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Belial counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Belial misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belial!
A head kick by Belial misses
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Belial counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Belial looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belial is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belial missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Belial counters with a nice uppercut.
Belial throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Belial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Morgan slips a straight right by Belial.
Belial changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Belial decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Belial circles away easily
and Belial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belial throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Belial counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belial.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is working an open guard so Belial takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Belial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belial throws out the jab.
Morgan wants to clinch but Belial slips to the side
and Belial counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Morgan wants to control but Belial is having none of it.
Belial stands up from mount. Strange move.
Belial throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belial misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Belial finds it's target.
Xavier Belial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belial counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Belial stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Belial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Belial closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belial stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Belial circles away easily
and Belial counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belial decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
Belial throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Belial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belial lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belial misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan wants to clinch but Belial slips to the side
and Belial counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan tries to buck Belial off but Belial is having none of it.
Belial has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Belial scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Belial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Belial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belial 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Belial!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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