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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between kerstin kastberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kastberg comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in chains - junkhead. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Hero of The Day. Matt Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kerstin kastberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kastberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
kastberg looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morgan looks to land a combination but kastberg avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from kastberg.
kastberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of kastberg's head but kastberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kastberg tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kastberg to the ground. kastberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming kastberg to the mat! kastberg manages to get full guard.
kastberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Morgan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kastberg throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Morgan.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kastberg as he avoids it easily.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.
kastberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kastberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps kastberg thinking.
kerstin kastberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but kastberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to clinch up but kastberg circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
kastberg with a hook.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan is working for takedown but kastberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but kastberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
kastberg tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan stops kastberg from getting back to his feet.
Morgan stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kastberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kastberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. kastberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kastberg wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
kastberg wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. kastberg won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kastberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Morgan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kastberg tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kastberg to the ground. kastberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kastberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kastberg.
kastberg stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
kastberg is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag kastberg down to the mat. kastberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
kastberg has managed to clinch.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. kastberg smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. kastberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but kastberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kastberg walks into a jab.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but kastberg sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kastberg throws a combination that misses
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan swinging wilding here.
kastberg tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. kastberg didn't expect that.
kastberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
kastberg has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
kastberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on kastberg, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kastberg looks to clinch
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but kastberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
kastberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
kastberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kastberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kastberg instigates a clinch.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but kastberg stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but kastberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kastberg pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
kastberg is trying to break free.
Morgan tries to pull guard but kastberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
kastberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kastberg darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kastberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
kastberg breaks from the clinch.
kastberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kastberg tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but kastberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kastberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
kastberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
kastberg wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
kastberg is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
kastberg has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but kastberg prevents it.
kastberg breaks from the clinch.
kastberg clinches but Morgan breaks the clinch
and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kastberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kastberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch there but kastberg circles away.
kastberg looks to clinch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
kastberg wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
kastberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
kastberg lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as kastberg walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
kerstin kastberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.
kastberg closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but kastberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
kastberg keeps the fight on the outside.
kastberg looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
kerstin kastberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kastberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
kastberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with kastberg's head.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from kastberg lands.
kastberg tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
kastberg wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but kastberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kastberg swinging wilding here.
kastberg closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
kastberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings kastberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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