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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Easy Way Out. Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Henry Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Benoit's chin.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
27 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benoit pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Benoit's brow.
Benoit is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benoit working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benoit holds on and takes a little breather.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Benoit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benoit but Benoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Donk. Morgan catches Benoit right on the button with a cross.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Benoit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benoit holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benoit wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Morgan won't allow Benoit to get back to his feet.
Benoit looking to control.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benoit holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benoit takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Benoit. Benoit maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Benoit working aggressively here.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Benoit into the cage.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Benoit avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Benoit lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
Benoit is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benoit has his back to the cage.
Benoit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benoit avoiding damage.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benoit.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benoit slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benoit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benoit lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Benoit connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Benoit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benoit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Benoit pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benoit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Benoit blocks nicely.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benoit is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Benoit blocks nicely.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benoit is on top in guard.
Benoit stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benoit is one step ahead there.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benoit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan works his way into full mount!
Benoit is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to finish Benoit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benoit!
Morgan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.
Benoit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Benoit is rocked!
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benoit is still in real trouble! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Benoit scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Morgan land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Morgan stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
Henry Morgan retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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