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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fortyfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Fortyfive!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to clinch but Fortyfive is having none of it.
Fortyfive keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortyfive stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Fortyfive swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Fortyfive closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fortyfive thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fortyfive stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Fortyfive isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is working an open guard so Fortyfive takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Johnny Fortyfive has been cut.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Fortyfive tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fortyfive somewhat.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Fortyfive pushes him off.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortyfive is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortyfive drops back down to his feet.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fortyfive.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortyfive drops back down to his feet.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortyfive drops back down to his feet.
Fortyfive is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Fortyfive's head.
Fortyfive decides to pull guard.
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!
Fortyfive seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fortyfive looks gassed!
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortyfive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is fighting to break Fortyfive's control of his arms but Fortyfive is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Fortyfive is keeping the position.
Fortyfive is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortyfive looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortyfive, not yet.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortyfive keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Fortyfive is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
Fortyfive looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortyfive, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan tries to clinch but Fortyfive is having none of it.
Morgan tries to clinch but Fortyfive moves out of range.
Fortyfive clinches with his opponent.
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 Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fortyfive's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan wants to clinch but Fortyfive slips to the side
and Fortyfive counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fortyfive with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fortyfive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortyfive goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortyfive has double underhooks.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortyfive drops back down to his feet.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortyfive looking for a takedown.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fortyfive.
Fortyfive 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. Fortyfive gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and Fortyfive counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Fortyfive is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan clinches but Fortyfive breaks the clinch
and Fortyfive counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fortyfive.
Fortyfive prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Morgan is trying to keep Fortyfive in close.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fortyfive preventing the sweep.
Fortyfive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Fortyfive is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fortyfive tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controls Fortyfive momentarily but Fortyfive frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortyfive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortyfive shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortyfive has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fortyfive darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
A short right from Morgan.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Fortyfive leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan taking a breather.
Fortyfive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fortyfive showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan pushes Fortyfive off looking to stand but Fortyfive dives back in and keeps control.
Morgan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fortyfive takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan trying to hold on to Fortyfive's head to control him but Fortyfive postures up.
Morgan tries to roll over but Fortyfive keeps him under control.
Fortyfive prevents Morgan from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fortyfive shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Fortyfive's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortyfive counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortyfive has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fortyfive changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Fortyfive manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fortyfive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Fortyfive's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morgan wants to clinch
and Fortyfive counters by clinching up.
Fortyfive avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fortyfive to work.
Morgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortyfive fails to pull guard.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortyfive looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortyfive backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortyfive wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan tries to stall but Fortyfive uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortyfive fails to pull guard.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fortyfive.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortyfive looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with an elbow over the top.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fortyfive stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.
Fortyfive tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortyfive drops back down to his feet.
Fortyfive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan closes the distance but Fortyfive moves to the side
and Fortyfive counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
Fortyfive won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Fortyfive trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortyfive trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Fortyfive decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortyfive counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Fortyfive trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Fortyfive tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Fortyfive wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Fortyfive is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortyfive trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortyfive is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Fortyfive tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fortyfive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortyfive has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fortyfive!
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FIGHT
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