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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Won't Back Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Castilho!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilho tries to close the distance and clinch but Butcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castilho scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one.
Butcher clinches with his opponent.
Butcher stops a takedown attempt from Castilho.
Castilho wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Castilho tries to pull guard but Butcher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Butcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Castilho.
Castilho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butcher up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butcher.
Our sources have told us that Butcher has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Castilho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castilho looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castilho letting Butcher take a breather here.
Butcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Castilho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butcher walks away with a smile on his face. Castilho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castilho cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
Castilho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castilho tries to work over Butcher's front leg with a kick but Butcher checks it.
Cesar Castilho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castilho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castilho goes for a double leg but Butcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butcher continues to drive forward.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho works the jab nicely.
Butcher closes the distance and pushes Castilho back into the cage.
Castilho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castilho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castilho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castilho is working for takedown but Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Butcher slows down the pace here.
Castilho has Butcher pushed against the cage.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castilho manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho controlling the position.
Butcher is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher continues to stall.
Castilho wants to sweep but no luck.
Castilho is still trying to improve position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Butcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castilho has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butcher is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Butcher gets underhooks to prevent Castilho's takedown attempt.
Butcher effectively controlling the action here.
Castilho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castilho working a defensive guard here.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Castilho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castilho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Castilho is working Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cesar Castilho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Castilho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castilho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Castilho circles away.
A jab from Castilho misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Castilho circles away.
Butcher misses with a hook. Castilho ducked under it nicely.
Butcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castilho finds it's way round the side to connect with Butcher's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Castilho is looking for a takedown.
Castilho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castilho misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses with an elbow strike.
Butcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castilho blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Butcher.
Castilho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castilho tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castilho is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Castilho blocks it.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Butcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castilho.
Billy Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Castilho.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho being controlled against the cage.
Butcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castilho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Butcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castilho tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Castilho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castilho jumps guard but Butcher stands there with Castilho around his waist. Castilho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castilho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands an elbow inside that Castilho shrugs off.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castilho tries to score a body lock takedown but Butcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Castilho 's eye.
Castilho tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Castilho 's eye.
Butcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castilho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Butcher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castilho up against the cage.
Castilho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcher lands an elbow inside.
Castilho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Castilho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Butcher lands a head shot.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Castilho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Castilho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castilho is trying to pull guard but Butcher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castilho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butcher avoiding damage as Castilho throws knees to the body.
Castilho jumps guard and drags Butcher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castilho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Butcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Castilho.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Butcher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Castilho sprawling to the canvas! Castilho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Butcher finish him?!
Castilho is rocked!
Butcher closes the distance and clinches.
Castilho is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Castilho fails to pull guard.
Butcher creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Castilho! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Butcher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Butcher!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Butcher made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Cesar Castilho was interviewed post fight and said 'Tough Opponent, Ill Be Back Thanks Again '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bullocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullocks comes to the cage accompanied by New Age. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bullocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes avoids the body shot from Bullocks.
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Bullocks.
Sykes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullocks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullocks thuds his right hand into Sykes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bullocks with a jab.
Sykes misses with a shot to the body
and Bullocks counters with a left to the body.
Bullocks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sykes throws a series of punches but Bullocks moves out of range.
Bullocks avoids the body shot from Sykes.
Bullocks lands a really nice looking cross but Sykes seems unphased.
Bullocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullocks.
Sykes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bullocks finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullocks avoids the body shot from Sykes.
Bullocks throws a quick counter head kick but Sykes was just out of range.
Sykes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bullocks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sykes! Bullocks lets Sykes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sykes is rocked!
Bullocks is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sykes flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sykes is out cold! Bullocks holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Bullocks!
A victorious Harry Bullocks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bill Sykes spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was better tonight. I will be back stronger and better!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diesel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Barkley.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Armstrong's legs.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barkley's guard.
Armstrong works his way into side control.
Barkley tries to bench press Armstrong off him but Armstrong keeps the position.
Armstrong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armstrong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armstrong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barkley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Armstrong working away.
Barkley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armstrong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Armstrong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong working the ground and pound but Barkley is defending the strikes.
Armstrong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barkley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diesel Armstrong!
Diesel Armstrong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Just shocked the World!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Safforn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Safforn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Safforn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safforn closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Safforn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Safforn.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Safforn.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Safforn wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Safforn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Safforn is just out of range.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Safforn's calf.
Safforn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Safforn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Safforn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Safforn. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safforn throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Safforn.
Safforn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Safforn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Safforn misses with a straight right.
Safforn misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
Safforn loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Safforn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Safforn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Safforn throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safforn moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Safforn jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Safforn.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Safforn misses with a low kick.
Safforn swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan throws a body punch but Safforn moves out of range.
Safforn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Safforn scores with a head kick.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Safforn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Safforn counters with a two punch combo.
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Safforn takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Safforn lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Safforn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Safforn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Safforn misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Safforn in his tracks.
Safforn dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Safforn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Safforn is controlling him
Safforn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Safforn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Safforn throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Safforn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safforn chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Safforn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Safforn down.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Safforn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan wants to slow Safforn down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
A low kick from Safforn is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Safforn backing up. Safforn nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Safforn misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safforn manages to avoid it.
Safforn cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Safforn lands a nice looking body shot.
Safforn throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Safforn thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Safforn misses with a low kick.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Safforn. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safforn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Safforn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan tries a low kick but Safforn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Safforn.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Safforn.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safforn thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Safforn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Safforn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Safforn counters with a solid body kick.
Safforn throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Safforn throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Safforn only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Safforn moved out of range nicely.
Safforn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Safforn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Safforn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Safforn moves away.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abraham Safforn's cut is getting worse.
Safforn misses with a leg kick.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safforn throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Safforn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Safforn scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Safforn's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Safforn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Safforn.
Safforn throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Safforn.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Safforn.
Morgan clobbers Safforn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Safforn throws a body shot but no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Safforn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Safforn thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Safforn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Safforn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morgan back to the cage. Safforn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Safforn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Safforn feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Safforn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Morgan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Safforn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Safforn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Safforn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan misses with a hook. Safforn ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Safforn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Safforn avoids nicely.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Safforn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a hook but Safforn blocks it.
Safforn misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Safforn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Safforn backpedaling.
Morgan takes a swing at Safforn's ribcage but misses.
Safforn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Safforn persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Safforn lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Safforn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Safforn thinking.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Safforn.
Safforn blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Safforn misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Safforn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Safforn connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safforn manages to avoid it.
Safforn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Safforn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safforn slips under a jab from Morgan.
Safforn tried to counter with a leg kick but Morgan avoided it.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Safforn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Abraham Safforn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Safforn shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Safforn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan tries to bum rush Safforn with a series of wild strikes but Safforn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Safforn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Safforn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Safforn throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Safforn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Safforn fails to land the takedown.
Safforn looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan checks a low kick from Safforn.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Safforn misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan cracks the inside of Safforn's front leg.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Abraham Safforn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan clobbers Safforn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a left and a right that send Safforn crashing to the mat, dazed. Morgan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Safforn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Safforn's front leg but catches the back leg as Safforn tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Safforn misses the target.
Safforn misses with a body kick.
Morgan jabs Safforn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Safforn's defenses.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Safforn backs away looking to recover.
Jeez, Abraham Safforn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Safforn's head back.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Safforn throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Safforn with a body shot.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Hritzkowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Hritzkowin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hritzkowin lands a body shot.
Hritzkowin walks into a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arnautovic 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.
Arnautovic looks to land a combination but Hritzkowin avoids it well.
Hritzkowin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hritzkowin misses with a hook. Arnautovic ducked under it nicely.
Arnautovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hritzkowin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hritzkowin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arnautovic backwards.
Hritzkowin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hritzkowin pushes Arnautovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hritzkowin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnautovic's efforts to push away.
Hritzkowin lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnautovic backwards.
Hritzkowin lands an elbow inside that Arnautovic shrugs off.
Arnautovic dodges an elbow strike from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hritzkowin lands a nice uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands a nice uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands with a light punch inside.
Hritzkowin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hritzkowin prevents Arnautovic from breaking the clinch.
Arnautovic blocks an elbow strike from Hritzkowin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hritzkowin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hritzkowin digs a right hand into Arnautovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arnautovic's gas tank.
Arnautovic looks winded!
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
Hritzkowin lands a nice uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnautovic backwards.
Hritzkowin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hritzkowin works on Arnautovic's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hritzkowin pushes Arnautovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hritzkowin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hritzkowin gets through Arnautovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arnautovic is rocked!
Hritzkowin throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnautovic.
Arnautovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Hritzkowin finish him?
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnautovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin misses with the head strike.
Arnautovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnautovic backwards.
Hritzkowin pushes Arnautovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Hritzkowin as the two fighters clinch.
Hritzkowin is leaning against Arnautovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hritzkowin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Arnautovic! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hritzkowin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermey Hritzkowin!
Jermey Hritzkowin retains his lightweight title!
Jermey Hritzkowin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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