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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 913 p4p, 870 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 135 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Cry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Blikstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blikstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blikstein moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blikstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Blikstein lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blikstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Blikstein misses.
Blikstein throws a shot to the body.
Blikstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blikstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Blikstein.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blikstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blikstein lands with a shot to the body.
Blikstein avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blikstein stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blikstein lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blikstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Blikstein pushes his legs off easily.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blikstein is aware though and is defending well.
Blikstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blikstein defends it well.
Blikstein controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blikstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blikstein keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blikstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Blikstein in his guard.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blikstein is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blikstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to keep Blikstein in close.
Morgan striking off his back but it's not causing Blikstein any problems.
Blikstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blikstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Blikstein steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Blikstein misses with a looping left.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan digs a good hook to Blikstein's body.
Blikstein is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blikstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blikstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is trying to buck Blikstein off.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein postures up.
Morgan keeps Blikstein under control for a moment.
Morgan tries to buck Blikstein off but Blikstein is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blikstein cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Blikstein scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Blikstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Blikstein taking a breather here.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is not content to let Blikstein control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blikstein lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Blikstein winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blikstein lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Blikstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blikstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Blikstein looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morgan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
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