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Event:
WPFC 43 - Bergeron vs. Ivanov
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Hackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Deshommes circles away.
Deshommes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deshommes manages to avoid it.
Deshommes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hackett in his tracks.
Hackett 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.
Deshommes avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett tries to clinch there but Deshommes circles away.
Hackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deshommes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hackett scrambles back to his feet.
Hackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deshommes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deshommes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackett jabs Deshommes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deshommes works the jab nicely.
Deshommes takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Deshommes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hackett's head.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deshommes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deshommes cracks Hackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deshommes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Jean Deshommes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Deshommes lands.#T1#
Deshommes scores with a nice right hand.
Hackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deshommes.
A punch lands to the side of Hackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hackett throws a shot to the body.
Deshommes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deshommes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hackett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Deshommes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Hackett has Deshommes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hackett misses with the head strike.
Deshommes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshommes stalling in the clinch but Hackett improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deshommes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes. #T2#
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Deshommes controls his hands.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Hackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deshommes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deshommes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Deshommes pushes off an throws an elbow but Hackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackett digs a right hand into Deshommes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deshommes's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Hackett.
Hackett misses with the head strike.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deshommes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacketts head.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Deshommes controls his hands.
Deshommes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacketts head. #T3#
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Deshommes.
Hackett blocks an elbow strike from Deshommes.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Deshommes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
A head punch on the inside from Deshommes fails to land.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Deshommes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett blocking some punches.
Hackett is leaning against Deshommes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes stalling in the clinch but Hackett improves position.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deshommes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deshommes.
Hackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Deshommes looks winded!
Hackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett blocks an uppercut.
Hackett tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deshommes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hackett on the inside.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deshommes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Deshommes tries to bum rush Hackett with a series of wild strikes but Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Deshommes.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deshommes tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackett throws a series of punches but Deshommes avoids them all with ease.
Deshommes lands a jab to Hackett's midsection.
Deshommes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Deshommes misses with an uppercut
and Hackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hackett clobbers Deshommes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deshommes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Deshommes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deshommes throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett slips under a jab.
Deshommes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deshommes ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Deshommes moves away from the strike by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deshommes.
Deshommes jabs at Hackett's body.
Deshommes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hackett under the eye.#T1#
Hackett is looking to clinch but Deshommes is avoiding it.
Hackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deshommes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deshommes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hackett misses with a straight left.
Deshommes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Deshommes there.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. Deshommes saw that one coming.
Hackett takes one to the chin there.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deshommes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.#CL#
Hackett moves into the clinch.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deshommes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deshommes.
Deshommes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deshommes's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands with a left to the head.
Hackett lands a body punch. #T2#
Hackett tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deshommes's elbow.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Deshommes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deshommes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Deshommes misses with the head strike.
Deshommes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett lands a right hand.
Deshommes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett misses with a body punch.
Deshommes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Deshommes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deshommes working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Deshommes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deshommes stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hackett with a hook.#T4#
Hackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deshommes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett digs a good body shot into Deshommes's ribs.
Hackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deshommes under the eye.
Deshommes staying out of range there.
Deshommes misses the shot to the body.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Deshommes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deshommes loads up on a big right hand but Hackett slips the punch.
Deshommes connects with the punch.
Deshommes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hackett should have avoided that one.
Deshommes throws a hook but Hackett blocks it.
As Deshommes tries to get set, Hackett tries to push him back and clinch up but Deshommes manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deshommes throws out the jab.
Deshommes throws the left hand but Hackett avoids the punch easily.
Hackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hackett throws a body punch but Deshommes moves out of range.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hackett jabs Deshommes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Hackett.
Deshommes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hackett walks into a jab.
Deshommes cracks a nice hook into Hackett's ribs.
Hackett scores with a jab.
Deshommes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Deshommes stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Hackett misses
and Deshommes counters with a nice uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a straight right.
Deshommes misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Deshommes.
Deshommes avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deshommes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett scores with a jab to the body.
Deshommes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Hackett moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Deshommes misses.
Deshommes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deshommes loads up on a big right hand but Hackett slips the punch.
Nice shot by Deshommes.
Deshommes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hackett works Deshommes's body with a nice hook.
Deshommes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deshommes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deshommes looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Deshommes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.#CL#
Hackett drives through and clinches with Deshommes against the cage.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deshommess head.
Deshommes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Deshommes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deshommes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deshommes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Hackett.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Deshommes lands a shot to the body.
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deshommess head.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deshommes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Deshommes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deshommes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Hackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hackett on the inside.
Deshommes can't find room to land a body shot as Hackett controls the action.
Deshommes lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Deshommes tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deshommes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hackett.
Hackett lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hackett.
Hackett misses with some punches.
Hackett tries to throw a body punch but Deshommes avoids it by throwing Hackett back against the cage.
Hackett has a couple of punches blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Deshommes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hackett is keeping busy.#T4#
Deshommes takes a shot to the head.
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!
Hackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deshommes takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Hackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deshommes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Hackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deshommes misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Hackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hackett, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hackett!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deshommes counters with a head kick.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deshommes.
Deshommes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Deshommes sees coming a mile off.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Deshommes keeps it at a distance.
Deshommes slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Deshommes shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deshommes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Deshommes takes the fight into the clinch.
Deshommes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deshommes.
Deshommes misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Deshommes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Deshommes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Morgan gets a clinch.
Deshommes tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Deshommes moves out of range.
As Morgan looks to move away, Deshommes throws a big counter combo but Morgan just gets out of the way.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Deshommes counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Deshommes to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deshommes takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Morgan tries a low kick but Deshommes avoids it.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Deshommes checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a right hand that Deshommes ducks under and follows up with a left that Deshommes also avoids with ease.#CL#
Deshommes has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Deshommes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deshommes is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Deshommes breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Deshommes misses with a body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Deshommes is having none of it.
Deshommes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deshommes throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Deshommes walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
A jab from Deshommes misses.
Deshommes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deshommes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Morgan tries to clinch but Deshommes is having none of it.
Manny Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Deshommes keeps it at a distance.
Deshommes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deshommes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan works Deshommes's body with a nice hook.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Deshommes is having none of it.
Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deshommes on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Deshommes.
Deshommes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deshommes gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Deshommes throws a head kick that misses.
Deshommes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Deshommes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deshommes off to one side.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deshommes circles away quickly and effectively.
Deshommes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Deshommes tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deshommes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Deshommes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan cracks Deshommes with a nice body shot.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Deshommes avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Deshommes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Deshommes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan punishes Deshommes's body with a nice straight punch.
Deshommes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Deshommes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Deshommes is out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Manny Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan throws a head kick but Deshommes moves out of range.
Deshommes wants to clinch.#T2#
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan wants to clinch.#CL#
Deshommes pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Deshommes controls his hands.
#T3#
Deshommes can't break the clinch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Deshommes tries to circle away but Morgan has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Deshommes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deshommes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deshommes throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Deshommes's body. Deshommes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deshommes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deshommes gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Deshommes keeps it at a distance.
Jean Deshommes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Morgan misses with a straight left.
It looked like Deshommes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Deshommes dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Deshommes is out of range.
Deshommes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Deshommes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Deshommes takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Deshommes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deshommes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deshommes working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deshommes blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is looking to control Deshommes's arms but Deshommes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Morgan tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Deshommes's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Deshommes tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Deshommes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Deshommes.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Deshommes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deshommes.
Manny Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan keeps control of Deshommes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Deshommes avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage. #T2#
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes takes a shot to the head.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Deshommes pulls Morgan into guard.
Deshommes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deshommes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
Deshommes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deshommes's head.
Morgan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Deshommes's brow. #SUB#
Deshommes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Morgan distracts Deshommes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morgan cracks Deshommes with a big right hand but Deshommes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morgan trying to control the action but Deshommes is working from the bottom.
Deshommes is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it. #T4#
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manny Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan tries to score with some ground and pound. Deshommes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morgan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Deshommes down.
Morgan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Deshommes!
Deshommes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Deshommes's face.
Jean Deshommes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#
Deshommes is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Morgan!
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