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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ned Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter 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 throws a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Morgan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Morgan wants to stand but Hunter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morgan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Morgan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ned Hunter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunter.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunter is trying to defend but Morgan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Morgan manages to move to mount!
Morgan controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morgan.
The adventures of Morgan the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ned Hunter's cut.
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!
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Ned Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Morgan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ned Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Scott Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Hunter lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Ned Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Hunter takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan jabs at Hunter's body.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Morgan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hunter backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Morgan scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scott Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan!
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