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SFC128: Morgan VS Scott! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Scratcher. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pounder's choice of entrance music: People in Planes-Last Man Standing. Michael Stubb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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203 lbs
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222 lbs
27 - 19 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb fails with the takedown
and Pounder counters with a straight right hand.
Stubb misses with a takedown
and Pounder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stubb's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pounder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stubb wants to hit a switch here but Pounder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stubb there!
Pounder controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Pounder 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.
Stubb working to try and regain half guard.
Stubb is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder controlling from mount.
Stubb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stubb is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb tries to improve his position but instead Pounder has taken his back!
Stubb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pounder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stubb tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb breaks Pounder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
Stubb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pounder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pounder has escaped and now he's on top!
Stubb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pounder has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stubb gets caught napping as Pounder dives in and scores a takedown. Stubb manages to retain guard.
Stubb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounder passes into side control.
Stubb seems a little lost for a moment, as Pounder dominates the positioning.
Stubb is looking for a sweep.
Pounder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stubb's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is looking to regain half guard here but Pounder keeps moving and retains side control.
Pounder happy to just control the position for now.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb is being controlled here.
Stubb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Pounder.
Pounder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pounder lands a nice shot that snaps Stubb's head back.
Pounder moves into the clinch.
Stubb tries to score a body lock takedown but Pounder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pounder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Pounder as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stubb throws a solid leg kick but Pounder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stubb.
Stubb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pounder counters with a left and a right that stings Stubb.
Pounder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stubb manages to get back to half guard.
Stubb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Pounder 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stubb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pounder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pounder lands a head shot.
Stubb doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pounder to counter with a crisp jab.
Pounder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stubb!
Jim Pounder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pounder controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is trying to improve his position.
Pounder controlling from side mount.
Stubb is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder taking a breather here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stubb is trying to get back to half guard.
Pounder controls the position.
Stubb is looking for a sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Pounder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stubb fails with the takedown
and Pounder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stubb's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pounder has picked Stubb up and slammed him! Stubb can't keep hold of the triangle and Pounder manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stubb being controlled for a moment.
Stubb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael Stubb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pounder slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Pounder 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jim Pounder has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stubb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pounder moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Pounder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pounder 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Pounder!
Our winner, Jim Pounder, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Sean McNamara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Rose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
McNamara moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose punishes McNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces McNamara off the cage and back into range.
McNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. McNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose tries to land a leg kick but McNamara saw it coming and moves away.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Rose.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara can't get the takedown.
McNamara pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyler Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McNamara throws a lazy head kick
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for McNamara with that takedown attempt.
McNamara clinches.
Rose throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNamara is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
Rose gets through McNamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNamara has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNamara.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as McNamara controls the action.
Rose working aggressively here.
McNamara wants to take the fight to the mat but Rose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNamara or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyler Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose cracks McNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNamara blocks the body kick.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose darts in and clinches McNamara up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rose.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but McNamara avoids the damage to the body.
Rose lands an elbow just above McNamara 's eye.
It looks like Sean McNamara has been cut.
McNamara wants a takedown.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rose.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose lands with a right to the head.
McNamara can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
McNamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNamara.
McNamara is rocked!
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose lands a jab to McNamara's midsection.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McNamara sprawling to the canvas! McNamara rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?!
McNamara looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rose lands a right hand from hell, dropping McNamara. Rose pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Rose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Jamal Tinsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Tinsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tinsley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tinsley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Tinsley gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Tinsley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tinsley gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tinsley trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Tinsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tinsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tinsley lands a nice short elbow.
Griffin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tinsley.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley controlling from the top position.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tinsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tinsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Tinsley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
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.
Tinsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Tinsley persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinsley fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.
Tinsley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griffin on his heels. He'll look to pass Griffin's guard now, I'm sure.
Tinsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tinsley throws a big elbow that misses.
Tinsley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tinsley, into his guard.
Tinsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley has Griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
Tinsley wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinsley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shane Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tinsley.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Tinsley is breathing heavily.
Tinsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Tinsley slips the punch.
Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tinsley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsley trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tinsley throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamal Tinsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Tinsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Tinsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tinsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Tinsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Tinsley'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!
Tinsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Tinsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinsley pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin has hold of one of Tinsley's legs. Tinsley is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tinsley holds on and takes a little breather.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Tinsley keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tinsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Tinsley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Tinsley tries to pass.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Tinsley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley working some strikes from top position.
Tinsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tinsley has Griffin in his guard.
Tinsley pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tinsley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up.
Tinsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsley, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Shane Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamal Tinsley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tinsley wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Tinsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tinsley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Tinsley!
Jamal Tinsley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ely Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ely Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott avoids the head kick by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scott tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a hook.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ely Scott has been cut.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Scott looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott misses with the combination.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Scott right on the button. Scott goes down! Morgan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Morgan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KaotiX Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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