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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Morgan (ranked 7542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Spicy (ranked 5845 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai Spicy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dick Morgan's chin.
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Spicy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicy drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Spicy can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spicy smiles and moves away.
Spicy lands a left and a right that send Morgan crashing to the mat, dazed. Spicy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dick Morgan has been cut.
Spicy misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spicy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spicy breaks the clinch.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Dick Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Spicy.
Spicy looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Spicy tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Spicy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Spicy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spicy clinches up against the cage.
Morgan gets control of Spicy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morgan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morgan striking from the bottom.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spicy.
Spicy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spicy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spicy trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spicy slips nicely into half guard.
Spicy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan punching from the bottom.
Spicy controlling the action here.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spicy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spicy's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spicy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Spicy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Spicy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morgan is hanging on to Spicy's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spicy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spicy for a finish.
Spicy tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Spicy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spicy shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spicy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spicy tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai Spicy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Spicy tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spicy looking for a takedown.
Dick Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Spicy.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spicy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Spicy.
Morgan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spicy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Spicy defends the submission attempt.
Spicy wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spicy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Spicy's guard.
Morgan stands up over Spicy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spicy wants to sweep but no luck.
Spicy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spicy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spicy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicy keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spicy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spicy has escaped and now he's on top!
Spicy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan passes Spicy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spicy wants to get back to his feet.
Spicy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spicy defends it well.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spicy keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spicy pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spicy shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spicy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spicy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Spicy wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Spicy fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Spicy shrugs it off.
Dick Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Spicy.
Morgan wants to clinch
and Spicy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Spicy trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Spicy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicy wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position.
Morgan is trying to keep Spicy in close.
Spicy trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Spicy is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Spicy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spicy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spicy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spicy!
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spicy scoring with punches from side control.
Spicy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Spicy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spicy has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has Spicy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morgan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spicy tumbling to the mat - Morgan dives into Spicy's guard.
Spicy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Spicy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spicy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spicy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Spicy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan throws a head kick but Spicy moves out of range.
Morgan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpicy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicy keeps the fight on the outside.
Spicy is looking for the big counter here.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Spicy breaks from the clinch.
Spicy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan missing with punches from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control but Spicy postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Spicy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicy 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Spicy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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