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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsoon. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Monsoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsoon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Monsoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monsoon is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Monsoon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Monsoon is looking for a sweep.
Morgan stands up.
Monsoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsoon throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monsoon. Monsoon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monsoon slips under a jab.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Monsoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Monsoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
No joy there for Monsoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monsoon throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Monsoon slips a jab from Morgan.
Ray Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monsoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monsoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Monsoon.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monsoon checks a leg kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a left hand that sends Monsoon to the canvas!
It looks like Ray Monsoon has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monsoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monsoon moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Monsoon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Monsoon slips the punch.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monsoon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monsoon looking to ground and pound but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Morgan, under a barage of strikes from Monsoon.
Ground and pound from Monsoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Monsoon is controlling him well.
Monsoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon working the head and body with strikes.
Monsoon thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monsoon.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Monsoon sits in half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Monsoon is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Monsoon misses with a body shot
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Monsoon scores with a three punch combo!
Monsoon throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Monsoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Monsoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsoon.
Monsoon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monsoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsoon. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan throws a left that rocks Monsoon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Monsoon regain composure!
Morgan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Monsoon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Monsoon!
Monsoon is rocked!
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying to control but can't.
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling the position.
Monsoon gets full guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but instead Monsoon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monsoon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Morgan wants to stand up but Monsoon is controlling him.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Monsoon looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monsoon throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monsoon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Monsoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monsoon ducks straight into an uppercut from Morgan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Monsoon manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Monsoon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Monsoon has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Monsoon seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan stands up and waves to Monsoon to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Monsoon gets a takedown into half guard.
Monsoon looks to land a strike but Morgan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Monsoon trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Monsoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan wants to stand but Monsoon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan stands and steps away. Monsoon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Monsoon off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monsoon.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Monsoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan leaves Monsoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monsoon slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Monsoon moves out of range.
Jab by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan drops Monsoon with a left right combo! Morgan follows him down to the ground into side control.
Monsoon is rocked!
Morgan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monsoon to his feet.
Monsoon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Ray Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monsoon throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Monsoon misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Monsoon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monsoon is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monsoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Monsoon seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan misses with a hook. Monsoon ducked under it nicely.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a left hand that sends Monsoon to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monsoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monsoon tries to get out of the position.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
Scott Morgan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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