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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hossein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hossein stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan thows a body kick. Hossein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hossein circles away.
Hossein throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hossein.
Hossein catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Morgan misses with a hook. Hossein ducked under it nicely.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hossein throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Hossein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan wants to slow Hossein down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan lunges at Hossein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossein's hand.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hossein counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Hossein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Hossein throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hossein looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Nice uppercut lands for Hossein. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Hossein digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Hossein digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Hossein stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Hossein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hossein lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Hossein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Hossein moved out of range nicely.
Hossein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Morgan moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hossein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossein slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Hossein.
Hossein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Morgan throws the left hand but Hossein avoids the punch easily.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Hossein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan pushes Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Hossein prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Hossein.
Hossein moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossein is looking to land body kicks.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Hossein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein lands a head shot.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Hossein saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Hossein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hossein stuffs the takedown.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Hossein moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Hossein ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hossein to the mat! Hossein manages to get full guard.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hossein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hossein has escaped and now he's on top!
Hossein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hossein defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossein stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hossein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Hossein seems unphased.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Hossein thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hossein off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Hossein's head back.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hossein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hossein prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hossein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick from Hossein misses.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Hossein moved out of range nicely.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan postures up in Hossein's guard and throws a big left but Hossein blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is fighting to break Hossein's control of his arms but Hossein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hossein is keeping the position for now.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Hossein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hossein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hossein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sadiq Hossein.
Hossein keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Hossein avoids it well.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Hossein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hossein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hossein's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hossein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hossein throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hossein slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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