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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duck Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turnt Down - Hodgy Beats. Duck Sweeney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duck Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney walks into a jab.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Sweeney's ribs.
Sweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweeney takes one on the button.
Morgan tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan clobbers Sweeney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Sweeney's defenses.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sweeney walks into a jab.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweeney has time to react.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Sweeney with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tests Sweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan tests Sweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Morgan.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Sweeney.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
Sweeney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan tests Sweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Sweeney moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Sweeney.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Sweeney knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Sweeney moves away and avoids it.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to clinch up.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Sweeney ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Morgan.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sweeney scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweeney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sweeney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Sweeney's head back.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Duck Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney misses with a straight left.
Sweeney takes one on the button.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sweeney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a head kick that misses.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweeneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweeney has time to react.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
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.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Sweeney with an uppercut!
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.
The cut man is working on Duck Sweeney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweeney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweeney is aware though and is defending well.
Sweeney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Sweeney defends easily.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweeney is aware though and is defending well.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan looking to control.
Sweeney postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Sweeney stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
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.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan pulls Sweeney in to control the position.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweeney postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Sweeney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sweeney tries to score with some ground and pound. Morgan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sweeney throws an elbow but Morgan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morgan wants to control but Sweeney postures up.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Dexter Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan controlling Sweeney's posture.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sweeney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duck Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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