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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Easy Way Out. Henry Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 cm
32
148 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
141 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Foe connects with a body shot. Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Danga de danga de dang - Foe scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Henry Morgan has been cut. Foe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Foe cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg. Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time. Foe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Foe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morgan thows a huge punch but Foe dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Foe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Morgan thows a huge punch but Foe dodges it nicely.
Foe wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it. Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ground and pound from Morgan. Foe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Foe is trying to get back to full guard. Foe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan. Foe is trying to control but can't.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Foe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Foe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Foe defends the submission attempt. Foe wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Foe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foe. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foe works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Foe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Morgan won't allow Foe to get back to his feet. Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Foe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Morgan passes Foe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan working Foe over with strikes. Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow. Foe wants to get back to full guard. Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Foe tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control. Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Foe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to control but Foe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Morgan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Foe hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Foe tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control. Morgan avoids the attempt from Foe to control. Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Foe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Foe tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Foe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foe tries to hold on but Morgan postures up. Foe is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foe is rocked!
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut. Morgan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Foe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Morgan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
71% |
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