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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Octavius!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavius misses with a head kick.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Octavius manages to avoid it.
Octavius lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Octavius throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Octavius drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Octavius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Octavius leaning against his opponent.
Octavius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Octavius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Octavius.
A slapping leg kick lands for Octavius.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Octavius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan cracks Octavius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Octavius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Octavius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Octavius throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Octavius misses.
Octavius pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Octavius is controlling the position.
Morgan tries to circle away but Octavius has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Octavius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Octavius backwards.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Octavius gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Octavius jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Octavius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Octavius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Octavius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Octavius shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Octavius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Octavius tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Octavius from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Octavius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Octavius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet here but Octavius is keeping cool and he's managed to take Morgan's back.
Octavius tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
My spies in Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy inform me that Octavius has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Octavius tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Octavius looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Octavius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but Octavius has full control of the position and if anything, Morgan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Octavius throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Octavius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan thows a body kick. Octavius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Julius Octavius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Octavius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Octavius moved out of range.
Octavius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Octavius is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Julius Octavius has been cut.
Morgan tests Octavius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Octavius is rocked!
Octavius blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Octavius is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Octavius moved out of range.
Octavius seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Octavius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julius Octavius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Octavius. Octavius obviously looking to wear him down.
Octavius thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Octavius.
Octavius shapes to counter with a head kick.
Octavius goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Octavius throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Octavius fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Octavius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Octavius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Octavius follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Octavius has time to react.
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!
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Octavius moved out of range.
Octavius throws a leg kick
and Octavius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Octavius lands a head kick!
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.
Octavius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Octavius counters with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Octavius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bum rush Octavius with a series of wild strikes but Octavius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Octavius feints the counter takedown.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Octavius.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Octavius throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Octavius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Octavius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Octavius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Octavius pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Octavius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Octavius is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Octavius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Octavius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan pushes Octavius off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan checks a low kick from Octavius.
Morgan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Morgan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Octavius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Octavius misses with a kick to the body
and Morgan counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Octavius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Octavius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Octavius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Octavius.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Octavius counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A good leg kick by Octavius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Octavius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Octavius is predictable there
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octavius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Octavius.
Octavius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Octavius saw that one coming.
Octavius tries a quick counter leg kick but Morgan is wise to it.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Octavius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Octavius scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Octavius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Octavius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Octavius trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Octavius won't let him.
Morgan stands and steps away. Octavius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan swings for the body but Octavius moves out of range.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Octavius, right into the meat.
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!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octavius.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Octavius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Octavius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushes Octavius off looking to stand but Octavius dives back in and keeps control.
Morgan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Octavius is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Octavius trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Octavius keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Octavius sits in half guard.
Morgan pushes Octavius off looking to stand but Octavius dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavius throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Octavius.
Octavius throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
An inside leg kick from Octavius misses.
Octavius throws a leg kick
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Octavius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Octavius throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Octavius sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Octavius misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Octavius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Octavius.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Octavius ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
And Octavius responds with a good body kick, but Morgan manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Octavius.
I think Octavius 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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RATING
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