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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kirk kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kirk kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kendall misses with a looping left.
Morgan slips under a jab.
kendall misses with a hook.
Morgan moves out of range as kendall strikes.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from kendall misses.
kendall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from kendall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from kendall misses the target.
kendall throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan wants to clinch up but kendall keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kendall throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
kendall throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
kendall misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
kendall looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
kendall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kendall looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - kendall circles away.
kendall waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kendall.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
kendall throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - kendall circles away.
kendall throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from kendall misses the target.
Morgan moves away from the strike by kendall.
kendall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kirk kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
kendall is breathing heavily.
kendall missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from kendall misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kendall looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch but kendall is having none of it.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from kendall.
kendall throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from kendall.
kendall throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
kendall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan tries to clinch but kendall moves out of range.
kendall blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with kendall.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but kendall blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but kendall blocks it.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but kendall is blocking nicely.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kendall blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but kendall blocks it.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but kendall blocks with his arms.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into kendall's ribcage.
kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from kendall.
Morgan slips under a jab from kendall.
kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from kendall.
kendall throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that kendall semi-blocks.
Morgan thows a body kick. kendall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as kendall throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but kendall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
kendall keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that kendall semi-blocks.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kendall.
kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from kendall misses the target.
Morgan thuds his right hand into kendall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
kendall throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to kendall's calf.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into kendall's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kendall looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
kendall throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan defending well as kendall loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from kendall misses.
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
kendall misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on kendall. That did some damage!
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan cracks the inside of kendall's front leg.
Morgan throws a head kick but kendall moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
kendall swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from kendall.
Morgan tries to clinch but kendall is having none of it.
Morgan digs a good body shot into kendall's ribs.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on kendall. That did some damage!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from kendall.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kendall.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of kendall's head.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - kendall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan defending well as kendall loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan moves out of range as kendall strikes.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
kendall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kendall throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as kendall throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan pushes kendall up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
kendall managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan prevents kendall from breaking the clinch.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
kendall breaks the clinch.
kendall throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - kendall circles away.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
kendall misses with an uppercut.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan moves out of range as kendall strikes.
kendall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
kendall swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks kendall in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan prevents kendall from breaking the clinch.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kendall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but kendall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from kendall.
kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan moves away from the strike by kendall.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
kendall is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kendall can't break the clinch.
kendall manages to break the clinch.
kendall throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from kendall misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kendall misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
kendall misses the jab.
kendall loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
kendall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from kendall.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but kendall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
kendall throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morgan tests kendall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan is looking to slow kendall down with leg kicks.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan rushes kendall and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into kendall's ribcage.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but kendall blocks it.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into kendall's ribcage.
Morgan connects with a nasty looking knee right to kendall's face.
kendall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kendall is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kendall blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kendall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
kendall wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but kendall blocks it.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kendall is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
kendall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but kendall is blocking nicely.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but kendall blocks it.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kendall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan keeps control of kendall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kirk kendall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but kendall avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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