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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Denn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Colt 45. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Denn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denn wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Denn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denn off to one side.
Denn misses with a double jab.
Denn closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Denn won't allow it.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DJ Denn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Morgan.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Denn can't get the takedown.
Denn looking for a takedown.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Denn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Denn moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denn can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Denn won't allow it.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan pulls guard.
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Denn has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denn thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan looking for subs from the bottom but Denn mounts him!
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Denn has control of Morgan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morgan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Denn isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan regains half guard.
Denn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denn is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denn to get the leverage.
Denn is breathing heavily.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Denn trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denn trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Denn pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Denn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Denn counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Denn.
Denn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denn wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denn stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Morgan has his foot on Denn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denn works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Denn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denn tries a head kick but it misses.
Denn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Denn thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to kick Denn off but Denn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan!
Denn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denn throwing strikes here but Morgan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Denn throwing strikes here but Morgan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Denn takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Denn maintains control.
Denn trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Denn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan tries to buck Denn off but he can't manage it.
Denn prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Morgan stops Denn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan tries to improve his position but instead Denn has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan with the active half guard here but Denn passes nicely into side control.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Denn stands up.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denn counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denn keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Denn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Denn manages to end up in side control.
Morgan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Denn easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Denn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan scores with a jab. Denn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan closes the distance but Denn moves to the side
and Denn counters by clinching up.
Morgan pulls guard.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgan's guard.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Denn defends easily.
Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Denn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Denn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Denn wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Denn.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Denn wants to take Morgan's back here but Morgan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan tries to hold on but Denn pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan regains half guard.
Captain Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denn moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Morgan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Denn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgan regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Denn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Denn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morgan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Denn's back instead.
Morgan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Denn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Denn breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denn advances position into side control!
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Denn is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Denn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DJ Denn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denn is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Denn!
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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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