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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic comes to the cage accompanied by Pursuit Of Happiness. Morgan has chosen Hear Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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174 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Bellic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bellic keeps it at a distance.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Bellic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bellic slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan throws a strike but Bellic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellic won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Bellic thows a big elbow that misses.
Bellic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellic won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellic thows a big elbow that misses.
Bellic wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan pulls Bellic in to control the position.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bellic fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgan pushes Bellic off and gets back to his feet.
Bellic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Bellic pushes him off.
Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellic is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Bellic circles away and we're back to standing.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Bellic counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellic counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Bellic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Bellic pushes him off.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bellic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellic avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan looks gassed!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bellic misses
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan trying to control the action but Bellic is working from the bottom.
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 Niko Bellic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan 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.
Bellic keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bellic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Bellic in his guard.
Bellic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan controlling Bellic's posture.
Bellic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellic tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellic to the ground. Bellic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bellic tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Bellic.
Bellic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellic cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bellic's waist but Bellic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellic sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Bellic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellic backwards.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Bellic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bellic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bellic tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Bellic back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Bellic misses with the head strike.
Bellic working aggressively here.
Bellic throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Bellic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Bellic tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Bellic back against the cage.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bellic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bellic throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Bellic won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Bellic.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellic struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bellic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Bellic tries to tie him up.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Bellic's ribcage.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Bellic blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morgan.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan gets through Bellic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan defending well as Bellic loads up on a big left hand.
Bellic throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Bellic circles away easily
enabling Bellic to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niko Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan cracks Bellic with a nice body shot.
Bellic has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Bellic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellic tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bellic up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bellic fails to land.
Bellic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan is working Bellic over against the cage.
Morgan is pushing Bellic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Bellic tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Bellic looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bellic struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bellic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bellic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bellic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morgan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellic or not.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellic.
Bellic tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Bellic back against the cage.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Bellic can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has Bellic pressed against the cage.
Bellic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellic slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bellic is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bellic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Bellic defending well.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellic is in trouble now - Morgan has advanced to mount!
Morgan misses with a head shot.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan with good strikes from the mount here!
Bellic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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