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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Black Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Unforgiven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Bravo looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravo. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Black Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Bravo moved away.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Morgan is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Bravo pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morgan stops Bravo from standing up.
Bravo controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo stops Morgan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Bravo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravo counters with a left to the body.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
Bravo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Bravo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Bravo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan manages to pull guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bravo dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Bravo's head and hops out.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Black Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Bravo shrugs it off.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
Black Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bravo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bravo, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bravo uses from the top position.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan wants to improve his position but instead Bravo has moved into half guard.
Bravo is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.
Morgan pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
Morgan is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Bravo.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Morgan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bravo lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Johnny Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Bravo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bravo.
A nice combination there by Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Morgan leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Bravo shoots in.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo 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 throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Black Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Black Morgan.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Morgan!
Our winner, Black Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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RATING
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