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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Hughes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Hughes throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Hughes won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dexter Morgan.
Hughes throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but Hughes defends.
Morgan working away.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan landing strikes.
Hughes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morgan.
Morgan is putting a hurting on Hughes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes seems a little lost for a moment, as Morgan dominates the positioning.
Hughes is trying to buck Morgan off.
Hughes wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morgan working the ground and pound.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan advances nicely into full mount.
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes is rocked!
Morgan lands a big elbow - Hughes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hughes is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
A victorious Dexter Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
RATING
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