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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar Sir (ranked 6382 p4p, 560 weight class) and Jesse Morgan (ranked 6722 p4p, 581 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Escobar Sir
vs
Morgan

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan lands a big right hand that sends Sir crashing to the mat! Morgan stays standing though and waves Sir back to his feet!

It looks like Pablo Escobar Sir has been cut.
Sir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sir gets slowly back to his feet.
Sir has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sir blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Sir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sir has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sir's guard.

Sir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan tries to stand but Sir is controlling from the bottom.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand up but Sir is controlling the position.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sir trying to control here.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to stand and escape but Sir is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to stand but Sir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morgan! Sir is out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sir is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sir is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Morgan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sekon Chance (ranked 3881 p4p, 390 weight class) and Catherine Dominique De Perignon (ranked 7432 p4p, 614 weight class). Catherine Dominique De Perignon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chance
vs
Dominique De Perignon

170 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sekon Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Catherine Dominique De Perignon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Perignon shoots in and bounces Chance off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
De Perignon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Perignon throwing strikes from guard but Chance blocks nicely.
De Perignon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Perignon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Perignon on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance keeping full guard, as De Perignon tries to pass.
Chance wants to get back to his feet but De Perignon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Perignon trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
Chance wants to sweep here but De Perignon controlling him for the moment.
Chance definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Perignon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chance working a defensive guard here.
De Perignon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chance is trying to keep De Perignon in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Perignon trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

De Perignon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chance's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Perignon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Perignon trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
De Perignon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Perignon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Chance throws up his legs and catches De Perignon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! De Perignon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Chance! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sekon Chance!