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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes into the arena with Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Jurgensen.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Jurgensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jurgensen is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
Jurgensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jurgensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgensen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morgan escapes and throws Jurgensen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Jurgensen defends.
Jurgensen regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jurgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jurgensen keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morgan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jurgensen.
Morgan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jurgensen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Morgan landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jurgensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgensen is not content to let Morgan control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jurgensen some visible discomfort.
Jurgensen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morgan working away.
Jurgensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan landing a few strikes.
Jurgensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgensen taking a bit of punishment here - Morgan scoring with strikes.
Jurgensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgensen tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Jurgensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurgensen is looking for a sweep.
Morgan cracks Jurgensen with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Morgan there.
Jurgensen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jurgensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan working for a submission but Jurgensen is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurgensen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jurgensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan swings for the body but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jurgensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurgensen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jurgensen slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jurgensen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyt Jurgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurgensen fails with the takedown.
Jurgensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jurgensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jurgensen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Jurgensen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Jurgensen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jurgensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurgensen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jurgensen's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen fails to land the takedown.
Hoyt Jurgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Jab from Morgan.
Jurgensen is rocked!
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Jurgensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jurgensen has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jurgensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgensen controls the action.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jurgensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Jurgensen tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jurgensen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jurgensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan tries to work over Jurgensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jurgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurgensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dexter Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jurgensen defends well.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jurgensen is aware though and is defending well.
Jurgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jurgensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jurgensen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan controls Jurgensen momentarily but Jurgensen frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan working for a triangle but Jurgensen defends it easily.
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 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jurgensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Jurgensen's side.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Jurgensen's head back.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jurgensen backs up against the cage.
Jurgensen dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Jurgensen's head and hops out.
Jurgensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Jurgensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyt Jurgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jurgensen did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Jurgensen won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to control. Jurgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control. Jurgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jurgensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Morgan there.
Morgan working over Jurgensen with some ground and pound. Jurgensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jurgensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Jurgensen actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan breaks from Jurgensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morgan breaks from Jurgensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Jurgensen is squirming around nicely.
Jurgensen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan landing shots from mount.
Morgan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jurgensen! More shots from Morgan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
An out of breath Dexter Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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