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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Fantastic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Fantastic blocks the low kick.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Fantastic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic scores with a nice strike.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Fantastic's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantastic tries to avoid it.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fantastic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Fantastic.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Fantastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Fantastic throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Fantastic can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Fantastic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Fantastic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Come on Morgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Fantastic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic lands a body punch.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Fantastic throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fantastic throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan wants a takedown.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Morgan.
Fantastic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Fantastic lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan wants to stall.
Fantastic throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Fantastic breaks the clinch.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan tries a low kick but Fantastic avoids it.
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 Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastic lands the left hand.
Fantastic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Fantastic is having none of it.
Morgan moves out of range as Fantastic throws a body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Fantastic.
Fantastic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan slips a jab from Fantastic.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Fantastic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fantastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Fantastic slips the punch.
Fantastic throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Fantastic checks a leg kick.
Fantastic throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Fantastic.
Fantastic lands with a right hand.
Johnny Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Fantastic's belly button to the back.
Fantastic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic staying out of range there.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Fantastic saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morgan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fantastic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Fantastic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Fantastic saw that one coming.
Morgan tries to clinch but Fantastic moves out of range.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Fantastic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnny Fantastic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Fantastic's leg. Fantastic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Fantastic's leg but Fantastic calmly moves out of range.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that second round.
That's time! Fantastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fantastic throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Fantastic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan throws a body punch but Fantastic moves out of range.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Morgan slips a jab from Fantastic.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Fantastic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Fantastic misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Fantastic.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Fantastic in the body.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Fantastic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Fantastic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantastic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Fantastic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fantastic. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a head kick that Fantastic semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fantastic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Fantastic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Fantastic lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work over Fantastic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastic controls his hands.
Johnny Fantastic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fantastic as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Fantastic.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastic controls the action.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fantastic prevents it.
Fantastic throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Fantastic lands a shoulder strike.
Virgil Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fantastic avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Fantastic lands a body punch.
Johnny Fantastic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Virgil Morgan.
Well Fantastic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Fantastic!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Fantastic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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