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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 2166 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 239 p4p, 319 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survival of the Fittest. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dexter Morgan enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koniu lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu takes the fight into the clinch.
Koniu avoiding damage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu misses with a body kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koniu.
Koniu moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koniu.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Koniu is controlling the position.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morgan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koniu tries to kick Morgan off in order to stand up. Morgan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.
Koniu is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Koniu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.
Koniu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koniu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koniu misses with a kick to the body.
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan pulls guard.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koniu is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koniu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stops Koniu from getting back to his feet.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Koniu is having none of it.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morgan is on him like a limpet, forcing Koniu back against the cage.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Morgan wants to break free but Koniu has control.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Koniu to work.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koniu uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koniu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan jumps guard but Koniu stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koniu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koniu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniu drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Knees to the body from Koniu.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Koniu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
Morgan is trying to push Koniu away but Koniu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koniu.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
That has opened up Dexter Morgan's cut even more.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koniu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koniu lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Koniu.
The cut above Dexter Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koniu lands a big knee! That's hurt Morgan! Oh, he's all over the place! Koniu lands another knee that sends Morgan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A victorious Japa Koniu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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