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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. 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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194 lbs
32 - 16 - 2 |
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190 lbs
25 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Morgan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Four manages to move to mount!
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Four punishing his opponent with strikes.
Four lands a nice shot to the head.
Four scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four lands with some strikes.
Four goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morgan turns into him and now he's in Four's guard.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Four bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Four is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Four passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Four lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Four in his half guard.
Four not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Four prevents Morgan from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying is best to control the position here.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan tries to roll over but Four keeps him under control.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Four is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Four trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Four thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogue Four dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan misses the jab.
Four with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Four closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Four pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Four gets a double leg takedown into Morgan's guard.
Four looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Rogue Four has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Four wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan wants to slow Four down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Four's head back.
A leg kick checked by Four.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Four scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Four takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a head kick but Four moves out of range.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Four doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Four.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan digs a good hook to Four's body.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.
Four throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Four tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Four misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
Four slips under a jab from Morgan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Four! But no joy.
Four showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Four drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four blocking some punches.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Four won't allow it.
Morgan letting Four take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Four's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Four up against the cage.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan tries to circle away but Four has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Four.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Four's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Morgan dives in looking to finish as Four flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Morgan's strikes! Morgan is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Four's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Four was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
As Dexter Morgan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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