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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow has chosen Im Unforgiven as his entrance music. Alex Morrow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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162 cm
23
151 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Morrow! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doubdtfire misses with a body kick. Morrow takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses. Morrow lands a leg kick that knocks Doubdtfire off balance momentarily. Morrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Morrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doubdtfire moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Doubdtfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab. Morrow wants to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range. Doubdtfire moves away from the strike by Morrow. Good exchange - Doubdtfire coming out on top. Doubdtfire looks for the body kick but Morrow saw that one coming. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire. Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Doubdtfire. Morrow scores with a hook. Morrow throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Doubdtfire shoots in for a double leg but Morrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Morrow misses with a low kick. Doubdtfire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morrow will feel that in the morning. Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doubdtfire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morrow gets tackled into the cage by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire maintains the clinch. Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Morrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right handed body shot lands from Morrow.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage. Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Morrow. Doubdtfire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms. Nice body punch from Doubdtfire. Morrow blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it. Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside. Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire effectively controlling the action here. Morrow lands a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doubdtfire throws an elbow that misses.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards. Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Morrow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrow. A battle for position here, against the cage. I was talking to Doubdtfire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Morrow blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside. Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Doubdtfire lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside. Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards. Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire just leaning against Morrow, taking a breather. Doubdtfire tries to land a knee to the head but Morrow blocks with his arms.
Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Morrow thumps Doubdtfire with a low kick. Doubdtfire looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely. Morrow keeps the fight on the outside. Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Doubdtfire tries to land a front kick but Morrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A lazy body kick from Morrow and Doubdtfire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Doubdtfire scores with a takedown into Morrow's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doubdtfire looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morrow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Doubdtfire moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off. Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing. Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick. Doubdtfire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morrow is out of range. Doubdtfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Morrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Doubdtfire blocks a low kick nicely. Morrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doubdtfire. Morrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Morrow's front leg. A slapping body kick lands there for Morrow. Morrow thuds his right hand into Doubdtfire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doubdtfire. That did some damage! Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Morrow blocks a low kick nicely. Morrow lands with a good body shot. Morrow moves out of range as Doubdtfire strikes. Doubdtfire swinging wildly here.
Morrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doubdtfire - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morrow clinches up against the cage. Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it. Morrow cracks Doubdtfire with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doubdtfire pressing his opponent against the cage. Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch. Doubdtfire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards. Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Doubdtfire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Doubdtfire.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside. Doubdtfire tries to pull guard but Morrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Doubdtfire drops back down to his feet.
Doubdtfire is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doubdtfire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doubdtfire lands a knee to the body.
Doubdtfire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the side of the head. Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage. Morrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow. Doubdtfire tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Doubdtfire back against the cage. Euphegen Doubdtfire has scored more points in the clinch so far. Doubdtfire tries to pull guard but Morrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Doubdtfire successfully pulls guard.
Morrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Doubdtfire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doubdtfire is trying to hold Morrow in close to prevent damage but Morrow has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Doubdtfire actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morrow is controlling the pace.
Morrow prevents Doubdtfire from improving his position. Morrow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Morrow passes to full mount! Doubdtfire can't escape the position.
Doubdtfire wants to hold on but Morrow pushes him away. Doubdtfire can't escape the position.
Morrow trying to control but he's not successful this time. Doubdtfire tries to hold on but Morrow pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Doubdtfire blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Morrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow blocks a jab. Morrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Doubdtfire works Morrow's body with a nice hook. Morrow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morrow throws a low kick but Doubdtfire avoids it. Doubdtfire misses with a hook. Doubdtfire connects with a body shot that sends Morrow's belly button to the back. Doubdtfire moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doubdtfire throws a head kick that misses. Morrow throws a chopping leg kick but Doubdtfire manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Morrow throws a head kick that misses. Doubdtfire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Doubdtfire throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubdtfire looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Morrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Morrow scores with a jab to the head.
Morrow thumps Doubdtfire with a low kick. Morrow moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Morrow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Doubdtfire motions for Morrow to come forward. Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot. Doubdtfire tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
Doubdtfire throws the kick towards the body but Morrow avoids it. A little jabbing left from Morrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Doubdtfire tried to score with a low kick but Morrow checks it. Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the body
and Morrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrow blocks a low kick nicely. Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Morrow is predictable there and Doubdtfire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrow's knee momentarily. Doubdtfire scores with a body shot.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Morrow throws a half hearted mid kick. Doubdtfire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes. A bone on bone clash there as Doubdtfire blocks the leg kick.
Alex Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrow manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Doubdtfire throws a sloppy body shot
and Morrow counters with a nice kick to the body. Doubdtfire misses with a low kick. Doubdtfire dives in and scores a takedown into Morrow's guard. Morrow trying to control the position.
Alex Morrow has got the better of the ground game so far. Doubdtfire looking to pass the guard. Alex Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doubdtfire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Doubdtfire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Doubdtfire won't allow Morrow to sweep him here. Doubdtfire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrow's guard. Doubdtfire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working. Doubdtfire prevents Morrow from standing back up.
That's four 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. Doubdtfire wants to pass the guard but Morrow is defending well. Morrow looking for submissions off his back. Morrow is trying to get back to full guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doubdtfire in particular looking to stall. Morrow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Morrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight! Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round. Well Doubdtfire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
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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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