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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Juntta (ranked 3642 p4p, 304 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 981 p4p, 102 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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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juntta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juntta defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntta misses the target.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntta was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body punch but Juntta moves out of range.
Josh Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Juntta.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntta moves away.
Juntta throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Juntta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juntta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan swings for the body but Juntta moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Juntta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntta. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Juntta misses its intended target.
Juntta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Juntta throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Juntta gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the ropes.
Juntta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Juntta.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesse Juntta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntta darts in and clinches Morgan up against the ropes.
Morgan pushes Juntta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juntta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Juntta blocking some punches.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntta lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Juntta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Juntta.
Still in the clinch, Juntta scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juntta.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Juntta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juntta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Juntta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morgan can turn it around.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
Juntta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Morgan is rocked!
Juntta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Juntta finish him?
Nice body punch from Juntta.
Juntta dips a shoulder and cracks Morgan with a mighty uppercut! Morgan falls back against the ropes and Juntta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Morgan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Juntta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Juntta!
Our winner, Jesse Juntta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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