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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 cm
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180 lbs
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183 cm
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174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Morgan! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Starian. No joy for Morgan on that attempt. Starian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan. Starian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards. Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Starian which made him look bad. Decon Starian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Morgan. Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starian but Starian pushes him off and we're back to square one. Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Starian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Starian which made him look bad. Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Starian swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Starian stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet. Starian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Starian lands a jab-cross combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Starian tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Starian, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Starian against the cage but Starian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Starian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starian, as that shot connected.
Decon Starian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Starian lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming. Starian connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off. Starian scores with a jab to the body. Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat. Starian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Starian counters with a nice uppercut. Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Starian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morgan moves forwards but Starian connects with a nice, crisp jab. Starian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Morgan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Starian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morgan. Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Starian counters with a nice body shot. Morgan looks gassed! Starian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starian on the side of the head. Morgan misses with a body kick. Morgan fails with the takedown and Starian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starian. Starian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Starian lands a jab to Morgan's midsection. Starian scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Starian connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Starian lands a slapping body shot.
Starian with a jab.
Morgan is rocked! Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Starian counters with a nice right hand that sends Morgan toppling to the canvas! Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Starian finish him?! Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Starian finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Starian lands a big right hand that sends Morgan crashing to the mat! Starian stays standing though and waves Morgan back to his feet! Starian cracks Morgan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Starian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Morgan to stand back up! Morgan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Starian. Morgan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Starian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decon Starian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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