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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New York Strangler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Strangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Strangler shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strangler blocks the body kick.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Strangler blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Strangler.
Morgan leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Strangler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strangler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Strangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Strangler closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Strangler wants to break free but Morgan has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Strangler.
Strangler is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Strangler is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strangler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Strangler. Beautiful body shot.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Strangler leaning against his opponent.
Strangler breaks the clinch.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan jabs at Strangler's body.
Morgan cracks Strangler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Strangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strangler.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Strangler avoids them all with ease.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Strangler moved away.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strangler throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Dexter Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Strangler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan throws a right hand that Strangler ducks under and follows up with a left that Strangler also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strangler closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan trying to stall but Strangler improves his position.
Strangler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strangler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Strangler.
Strangler is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Strangler.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strangler is keeping busy.
Strangler jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Strangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strangler momentarily.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strangler defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Strangler shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Strangler's body.
Strangler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stranglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strangler walks into a left hand.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strangler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Strangler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Strangler wants to stand but Morgan has his arm trapped.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Strangler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgan is trying to control Strangler's posture but Strangler avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan tests Strangler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
New York Strangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Strangler moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Strangler.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Strangler moves out of range easily.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strangler.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Strangler tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan swings for the body but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Strangler.
Strangler wants to clinch.
Strangler has a takedown stuffed.
New York Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strangler shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strangler.
Morgan throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler moves into the clinch successfully.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Strangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Strangler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan 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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