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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolly Rogers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jolly Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
Morgan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers is looking to escape.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolly Rogers.
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Rogers's guard.
Morgan postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Morgan stops Rogers from standing up.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Morgan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rogers is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan prevents Rogers from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Morgan.
Rogers looks winded!
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
Morgan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dexter Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morgan trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Morgan stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers is in trouble now - Morgan has advanced to mount!
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Jolly Rogers has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers really wants to buck Morgan off and get back to his feet.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Morgan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The cut above Jolly Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan lands a couple of good shots and Rogers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Rogers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morgan missing with punches from the back.
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!
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Rogers hold on?!
Morgan cracks Rogers with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rogers from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jolly Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Morgan is punishing Rogers with strikes - can he finish him?!
Morgan controlling the position well here. Rogers rolled but Morgan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers staying busy and making it hard for Morgan to control.
Morgan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rogers.
Rogers prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Morgan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Morgan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morgan trying to control momentarily.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morgan has got one arm under Rogers's chin. This could be trouble... Rogers trying to control the other hand but Morgan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rogers has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexter Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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