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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
30
218 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
39
194 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Domingo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan slips a straight right by Domingo. Domingo throws a hook but Morgan blocks it. A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan. Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A jab lands there for Domingo. Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Domingo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Morgan throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Domingo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan misses with a leg kick. Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Domingo under the eye. Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A combination from Morgan does no damage. A punch combination from Domingo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Domingo checks it. Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Morgan moves out of range of the strikes. Domingo misses with a looping right. Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Domingo is looking to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch. Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Domingo connects with a crisp jab. Morgan misses with a wild body shot. Domingo throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Morgan checks a leg kick. Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domingo. Morgan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Morgan misses with a body punch
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Morgan moves away from the strike by Domingo. Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss! A clash of legs there as Domingo blocks the low kick. Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Morgan throws a jab when Domingo was well out of range. Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range. Domingo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan. Domingo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Morgan misses with a double jab.
Domingo tries to counter by clinching up but Morgan breaks away and moves out of range. A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target. Jab from Domingo. Domingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Domingo misses the target. Nice straight punches there by Domingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Domingo. Domingo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Domingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan. Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Domingo ducks down to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Domingo misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick. Domingo misses with a wild body shot. Morgan throws out a leg kick but Domingo moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut. Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domingo.
Morgan checks a leg kick. Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A low kick from Domingo is predictable there enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab. Domingo throws a big shot that misses. Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick. Morgan misses with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target. Morgan misses with a hook. Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range. No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Domingo's head back.
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 Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Domingo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A good leg kick by Morgan. Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Domingo. Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan. A big left from Morgan misses. Domingo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Domingo throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan. Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo staying out of range there. Domingo appears to be looking for a big counter. Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Domingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Domingo was not able to check. Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand. Morgan misses with a hook. Domingo ducked under it nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Domingo does a little dance to reset his feet. Domingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target. A slow jab from Domingo misses its intended target. Domingo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Domingo - just one landing. Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Morgan cracks Domingo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan misses with a wild body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Domingo with a hook. Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Morgan throws a combination that misses and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Morgan lands with a cross. Morgan misses with a hook. Domingo misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely. Morgan misses with a body shot.
Domingo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morgan. A shot to the body from Morgan misses and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Domingo digs a good body shot into Morgan's ribs. Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Domingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Domingo swinging wildly here.
Domingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away. Domingo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Domingo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan lands a jab to Domingo's midsection. It looks like Domingo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Domingo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Domingo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Domingo misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut. Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Domingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Morgan lands the left hand. Domingo throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it. Domingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Domingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Morgan throws a counter combo. Domingo slips a jab from Morgan. Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domingo. Domingo moves out of range as Morgan strikes. Domingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Domingo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A bone on bone clash there as Domingo blocks the leg kick.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Domingo saw it coming and moves away.
Domingo throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely. A low kick from Domingo is predictable there and Morgan counters with a left to the body. Domingo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Domingo off balance momentarily. Domingo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Domingo lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morgan checks a low kick from Domingo. Morgan connects with a jab. Domingo misses with a hook. Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Domingo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target. Morgan throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Domingo walks into a left hand. Domingo moves out of range as Morgan strikes. It looked like Domingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A solid leg kick lands there for Domingo.
Domingo swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Domingo.
Domingo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it. Morgan checks a leg kick. Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Domingo throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away. Domingo moves out of range as Morgan strikes. Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked and Domingo counters with a straight right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut. Domingo thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Domingo is rocked! Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Morgan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Domingo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Domingo wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range. Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Domingo moves away and avoids it. Domingo lands with a cross. Domingo throws a combination that misses and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Morgan is looking to score with low kicks. Domingo thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it and Morgan counters with a leg kick. Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Morgan throws the left hand but Domingo avoids the punch easily. Morgan scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Domingo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Domingo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morgan misses the shot to the body. Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan moves out of range as Domingo strikes. Domingo throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily. Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Domingo. Morgan checks a low kick from Domingo. Morgan throws a hook to the side of Domingo's head but Domingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Domingo throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab. Domingo swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan! Dexter Morgan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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