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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Fat Lip. A fine choice. Stark has chosen Sledgehammer! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ceasar Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Stark's chin.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Stark moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.
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!
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Stark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark 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 trying to get back to full guard.
Stark content to control rather than advance.
Morgan tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
Morgan wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark passes to side control.
Morgan prevents Stark from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Stark controls the position.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Stark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Stark tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark scores with a nice body kick.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Stark as Morgan shoots in.
Stark throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stark. Morgan shrugs it off though.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Stark.
Stark throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Morgan stumbling backwards into the cage! Morgan bounces back off the cage towards Stark, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stark lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stark celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steven Stark!
Steven Stark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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