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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes into the arena with Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance blaring out of the sound system. Morgan has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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141 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Gustafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Gustav Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gustafsson. Gustafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustafsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Gustafsson moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Gustafsson lands a nice elbow.
Gustafsson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Gustafsson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Gustafsson.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustafsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan is leaning against Gustafsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustafsson pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Gustafsson, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has clasped his hands together around Gustafsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustafsson taking a bit of punishment here - Morgan scoring with strikes.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Morgan lands a strong strike to the head of Gustafsson. That's dazed him! Morgan looking to finish here. Gustafsson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Morgan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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