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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Morgan (ranked 1579 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 214 p4p, 268 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akharraz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Akharraz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akharraz moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Akharraz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akharraz clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akharraz tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Akharraz back against the cage.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akharraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Akharraz tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Akharraz as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan prevents Akharraz from breaking the clinch.
Akharraz lands a body shot.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Akharraz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz.
Akharraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akharraz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Akharraz slips under a jab from Morgan.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan lunges at Akharraz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akharraz's hand.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akharraz.
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a jab when Akharraz was well out of range.
Akharraz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akharraz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Akharraz throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Akharraz avoids it well.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Akharraz scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akharraz 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.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Akharraz is just out of range.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Akharraz rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akharraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Akharraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akharraz ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
As Morgan backs off Akharraz throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Morgan slips a straight right by Akharraz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick from Akharraz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akharraz wants to clinch.
Akharraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Akharraz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Akharraz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akharraz.
Akharraz fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akharraz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akharraz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akharraz scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Akharraz does it's job there.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan misses with a hook. Akharraz ducked under it nicely.
Akharraz lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akharraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akharraz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan throws a hook but Akharraz avoids it easily.
Akharraz wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
A lazy left from Akharraz finds it's target.
Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Akharraz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akharraz lands a jab.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akharraz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan prevents Akharraz from getting back to his feet.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Akharraz wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
Akharraz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akharraz is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Akharraz moves out of range of the strikes.
Akharraz moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Akharraz counters with a straight right hand.
Akharraz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akharraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Osama Akharraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akharraz pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akharraz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akharraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Akharraz is breathing heavily.
Akharraz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akharraz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Akharraz out cold! What a finish! Morgan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chase Morgan!
An out of breath Chase Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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