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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Endino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dex Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Endino!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Endino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
Morgan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Endino has picked Morgan up and slammed him! Morgan can't keep hold of the triangle and Endino manages to pass to side control!
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Endino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
Endino controlling from mount.
Endino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endino is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Endino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endino clinches up against the cage.
Endino pulls Morgan into guard.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Endino is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Endino has wrist control.
Endino managing to control the position.
Endino tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Endino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Endino can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Endino keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Endino shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Endino.
Endino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Endino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Endino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Endino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Endino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Endino gets to his feet - Morgan follows without any prompting.
A decent looking cross lands there for Endino.
Morgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Endino.
Endino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endino landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Endino decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Endino shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Endino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Endino.
Endino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morgan to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Endino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Endino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morgan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Endino is now in half guard.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Endino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Endino is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Still in half guard, Endino seems content to control.
Warren Endino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Endino is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endino controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Endino drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Endino passes to side control.
Endino is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Endino working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - Endino scoring with strikes.
Endino decides to stand back up. Endino steps back and let's Morgan get back to his feet.
A combination from Endino does no damage.
Endino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Endino delivers a nice body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Endino.
Endino stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Endino avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Endino counters with a leg kick.
Endino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morgan was covering up waiting for the punch and Endino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Endino postures up.
Endino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Endino is proving a slippery customer.
Endino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Endino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endino stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Endino moves into the clinch successfully.
Endino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Endino keeps moving.
Endino is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Endino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Endino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morgan wants to clinch but Endino slips to the side
and Endino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Endino in particular looking to stall.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Endino stands up from Morgan's guard - Endino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Endino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Endino moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to circle away but Endino has him pinned against the cage.
Endino has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morgan is taking damage to the body and head.
Morgan is really stuck here.
Morgan is trying to remain composed but Endino is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Endino throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morgan could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Morgan right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to escape but Endino has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan is trying to remain composed but Endino is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Endino trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Endino lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endino is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Morgan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Endino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Endino!
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FIGHT
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