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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammed Morgan (ranked 4337 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 384 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammed Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Miocic's defenses.
Miocic shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Miocic.
Miocic walks into a left hand.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Miocic in a clinch.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miocics head.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Miocic jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Miocic around his waist. Miocic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammed Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan is pushing Miocic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miocic trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Miocic can't get the takedown.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miocic has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan has Miocic pushed against the cage.
Miocic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hammed Morgan.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan lands with a hook. Miocic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan scores with a jab. Miocic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Miocic's head back.
Morgan lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan forces Miocic back against the cage and clinches.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Miocic drops back down to his feet.
Miocic looks winded!
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Miocic is controlling him.
Miocic tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hammed Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Miocic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miocic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Miocic moved out of range nicely.
Morgan rushes Miocic and presses him up against the cage.
Miocic misses with a punch on the inside.
Miocic tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Miocic jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miocic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miocic wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammed Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miocic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
Morgan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miocic's guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miocic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miocic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Miocic won't let him.
Miocic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miocic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miocic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Miocic's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Morgan cracks Miocic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miocic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miocic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miocic backs up against the cage.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Miocic's body.
Miocic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan scores with a one two! Miocic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammed Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammed Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Miocic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Miocic's belly button to the back.
Morgan lands with a cross.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miocic tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan digs a good body shot into Miocic's ribs.
Morgan connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Miocic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miocic scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Hammed Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hammed 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Miocic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan has Miocic pushed against the cage.
Morgan prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Morgan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Hammed Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan is pushing Miocic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan is trying to push Miocic away but Miocic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hammed Morgan.
Miocic has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miocic walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Miocic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miocic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic with a poor takedown
and Miocic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miocic shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Miocic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miocic in his tracks.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miocic has time to react.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Miocic's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miocic doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miocic can do to turn this around?
Morgan lunges at Miocic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miocic's hand.
Donk. Morgan catches Miocic right on the button with a cross.
Stipe Miocic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan feints a jab promting Miocic to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miocic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Miocic's defenses.
Stipe Miocic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammed Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammed Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Hammed Morgan!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hammed Morgan!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Hammed Morgan!
Hammed Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
Hammed Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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