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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Hurt. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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194 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a leg kick but Backlund checks it.
Backlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan lands a jab.
Backlund misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Backlund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Backlund moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Backlund.
Backlund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Backlund is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Morgan works Backlund's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Backlund is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Backlund gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Backlund is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Backlund is controlling him well.
Backlund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Backlund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Backlund is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Backlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Backlund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
Backlund is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Backlund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Backlund moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
Morgan manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Morgan, under a barage of strikes from Backlund.
Backlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Backlund is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Backlund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Backlund's head backwards.
Morgan checks a low kick from Backlund.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Backlund's belly button to the back.
Backlund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Backlund's head.
Morgan throws a low kick but Backlund moves out of range easily.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Backlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Backlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Backlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Backlund connects with an inside leg kick.
Backlund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Backlund throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Backlund is rocked!
Morgan lands a brutal uppercut that launches Backlund off his feet! Backlund tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Morgan!
A less than humble Dexter Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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