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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny St Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iezaih Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iezaih Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny St Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iezaih Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Breeze.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
St Breeze misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Breeze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny St Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Breeze avoids it really well and circles away.
St Breeze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
St Breeze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan drives through and clinches with St Breeze against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Breeze taking a breather.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morgan jumps into guard, dragging St Breeze to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morgan wants to stand but St Breeze is controlling the position.
St Breeze trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to stand but St Breeze is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Breeze with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Breeze is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Breeze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Breeze pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is staying active underneath St Breeze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Breeze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to kick St Breeze off but St Breeze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Breeze.
St Breeze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Benny St Breeze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan looks for a takedown but St Breeze sprawls well.
St Breeze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Breeze tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
St Breeze tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan lands a nice hook to St Breeze's body. St Breeze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Breeze shoots in but no luck this time.
St Breeze wants to clinch.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Breeze at a distance.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
St Breeze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Breeze moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Breeze needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown by St Breeze or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
St Breeze is breathing heavily.
St Breeze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iezaih Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
St Breeze tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
St Breeze throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Breeze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan pushes St Breeze away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St Breeze gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
St Breeze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
St Breeze wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
St Breeze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Morgan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Breeze asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but St Breeze is dominant here and he's now got Morgan's back!
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
St Breeze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morgan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
St Breeze looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Morgan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benny St Breeze!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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