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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek comes to the cage accompanied by 40 oz. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Celek gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Celek misses.
Celek defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Celek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
A slow jab from Celek misses its intended target.
Donk. Celek catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Celek lands a jab to the head.
Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Celek saw that one coming.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan jabs Celek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Celek's legs.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Celek's knee but Celek avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Celek.
Celek throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Celek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Celek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Celek throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Celek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celek throws out the jab.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Celek jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Celek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Celek misses with a head kick.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Celek avoids it well.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Celek throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Celek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Celek somewhat.
Celek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celek.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Celek lands a jab.
Celek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Celek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Celek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Celek misses.
Celek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Celek throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Celek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Celek moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Celek is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a lazy body kick
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
An inside leg kick lands from Celek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Celek drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Celek trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Celek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Celek won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Celek scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Celek misses with the combination.
Celek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Celek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Celek throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Celek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Celek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Celek looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Celek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Celek.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Celek's ribs.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Celek.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Celek's guard.
Celek is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Celek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Celek has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Celek's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Celek keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brent Celek just wasn't active enough.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Celek.
Celek throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Celek's torso.
Celek misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Celek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Celek misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Celek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Celek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Celek trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to hold on to Celek's head to control him but Celek postures up.
Celek is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Celek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Celek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Celek struggling a bit here.
Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morgan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
That's time! Celek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Celek takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan jabs Celek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan slips a straight right by Celek.
Celek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Celek looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
A head kick misses from Celek.
Celek misses the jab.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celek misses with a looping left.
Celek misses with a head kick.
Celek shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Celek's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Celek will feel that in the morning.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Celek misses with a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Celek doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Celek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Celek scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Celek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
Celek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Celek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
A slow jab from Celek misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celek throws out the jab.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Celek circles away and keeps his distance.
Celek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Celek.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Celek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Celek avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Celek to score with a decent uppercut.
Celek checks a low kick from Morgan.
Celek throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Celek cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Celek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent Celek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan moves out of range as Celek strikes.
Celek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Celek's head.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Celek avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Celek sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Celek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celek avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek blocks a head kick by Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
An out of breath Dexter Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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