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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magonn Morguss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Kent looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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172 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magonn Morguss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Kent!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morguss shoots in but Kent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kent looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morguss feints and as Kent raises his hands in defense, Morguss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morguss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morguss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morguss controlling from the top position.
Morguss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kent for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magonn Morguss.
Morguss shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morguss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kent sprawls well initially but Morguss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morguss slows the pace down in half guard.
Kent wants to control but Morguss is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morguss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kent is just riding it out for now. Morguss eventually gives up the hold.
Morguss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morguss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morguss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kent is trying to control but can't.
Morguss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.
Kent is concentrating on defense, preventing Morguss from advancing position.
Morguss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morguss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morguss slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magonn Morguss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morguss has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morguss is defended easily by Kent.
Morguss keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morguss is defended easily by Kent.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magonn Morguss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morguss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Morguss seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morguss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morguss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kent 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.
Morguss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magonn Morguss.
Morguss feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morguss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morguss stands and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morguss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magonn Morguss.
Morguss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily.
Kent tries for a takedown but Morguss circles away easily
and Morguss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morguss content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morguss trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent being controlled here, momentarily.
Morguss stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Morguss prevents Kent from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magonn Morguss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morguss misses with a takedown attempt
and Kent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morguss!
Morguss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morguss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morguss tries to lock up and control but Kent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morguss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morguss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morguss tries to lock up and control but Kent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morguss tries to control the position but Kent now has his back.
Morguss breaks Kent's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magonn Morguss.
Kent scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morguss?
Morguss wants to hold on but Kent pushes him away.
Morguss is just holding on here. Kent manages to take his back.
Morguss trying to get back to his feet but Kent is in full control for now.
Kent trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morguss doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morguss just trying to survive but Kent is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kent punches the canvas rather than the man.
Morguss trying to control the position but Kent manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kent's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kent wants to control the position but Morguss frees himself and scrambles - Kent manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morguss misses with a takedown
and Kent counters with a good low kick that Morguss was not able to check.
Morguss misses with a takedown
and Kent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morguss's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magonn Morguss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent passes into half guard.
Morguss is trying to maintain the position but Kent is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morguss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morguss trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kent wants to clinch but Morguss slips to the side
and Morguss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kent's guard now.
Morguss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magonn Morguss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morguss passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morguss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magonn Morguss!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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