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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Xavier McPherson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots and misses
and McPherson counters with a leg kick.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and McPherson counters with a nice leg kick.
McPherson cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McPherson's guard.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to advance position but McPherson won't allow it.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan stops McPherson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McPherson!
McPherson wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
McPherson is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan is looking to work his way around to McPherson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morgan trying to control but McPherson is having none of it.
Morgan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but McPherson frees his head quite easily.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morgan tries to control but McPherson wriggling away.
McPherson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McPherson really wants to buck Morgan off and get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
McPherson tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
McPherson tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to ground and pound but McPherson is blocking nicely.
Morgan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
Morgan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McPherson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McPherson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McPherson shrugs it off.
McPherson is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan wants to control the pace but McPherson is squirming around nicely.
McPherson prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan wants to control but McPherson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
McPherson is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McPherson sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McPherson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McPherson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPherson lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPherson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but McPherson won't allow it.
McPherson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPherson landing knees to the head.
McPherson digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McPherson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
McPherson avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan is breathing heavily.
McPherson working the clinch nicely. Morgan is working for position but McPherson cracks him with a big knee to the head! Morgan crumples up against the cage and McPherson lands two more shots before the ref can save Morgan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Xavier McPherson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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