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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey ONeil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan cracks ONeil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but ONeil is out of range.
Morgan moves out of range as ONeil strikes.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from ONeil.
ONeil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
ONeil lands with a thumping leg kick.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeil is breathing heavily.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
ONeil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
A punch combination from ONeil misses.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeil. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan checks a low kick from ONeil.
ONeil lands a jab to the head.
Morgan takes a swing at ONeil's ribcage but misses.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeil cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
ONeil throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
ONeil misses with an uppercut.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan blocks a head kick by ONeil.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan throws a jab when ONeil was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeil with a nice cross.
ONeil throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeil throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from ONeil.
ONeil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
Morgan jabs at ONeil's body.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeil misses the jab.
Morgan lands with a straight right. ONeil didn't see that one coming.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan avoids the body shot from ONeil.
Morgan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morgan digs a good hook to ONeil's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends ONeil's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeil throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
ONeil throws a shot to the body.
ONeil missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
That's time! ONeil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - ONeil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
ONeil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeil throws out the jab.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
ONeil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
ONeil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeil moves away from the strike by Morgan.
ONeil tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
ONeil blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped ONeil in his tracks.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
ONeil misses with a straight left.
ONeil swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
ONeil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeil throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan cracks ONeil with a good jab.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeil throws a nice outside leg kick.
ONeil lands a front kick.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping ONeil under the eye.
Morgan works ONeil's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan scores with a jab. ONeil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ONeil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
Morgan throws the left hand but ONeil avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
ONeil ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
ONeil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mickey ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by ONeil there.
ONeil takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
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!
ONeil throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan swings for the body but ONeil moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook.
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!
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan staying out of range there.
ONeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil misses with a wild combination.
ONeil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan lands a jab.
ONeil avoids the body shot from Morgan.
ONeil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
ONeil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ONeil throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
ONeil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
ONeil lands a nice looking body kick.
ONeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan slips under a jab from ONeil.
Morgan lands with a straight right. ONeil didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab to ONeil's midsection.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
ONeil connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeil.
ONeil misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeil.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
A slow jab from ONeil misses its intended target.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeil.
ONeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Morgan misses.
ONeil defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
ONeil throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Nice defenses there by ONeil.
ONeil throws a good cross that connects.
ONeil misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tests ONeil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan blocks a jab.
ONeil throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan cracks ONeil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan slips under a jab from ONeil.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan sizes up ONeil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ONeil lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan moves out of range as ONeil strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Morgan.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dexter Morgan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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