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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erick Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan decides to stand back up.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Gonzales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzales off balance momentarily.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan feints and then cracks Gonzales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzales down.
Erick Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Gonzales jumps back.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzales lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
As Gonzales backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Gonzales manages to avoid it all.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Gonzales scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Gonzales down.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a low kick.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Gonzales wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morgan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Morgan both land. Nice combination.
Erick Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzales off balance momentarily.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Despite the aggression on Morgan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Gonzales tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan scores with a one two! Gonzales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Gonzales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzales defends it well.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan cracks the inside of Gonzales's front leg.
Gonzales tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzales defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzales's sensitive parts.
Gonzales drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan feints the counter takedown.
Erick Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
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energy
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RATING
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