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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Carlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Carlin off balance momentarily.
Carlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Carlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Carlin. Carlin maintains the clinch.
Carlin drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlin wants to control the position but Morgan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Carlin is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlin wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlin trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Carlin looking for submissions off his back.
Carlin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Morgan.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Carlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Carlin drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carlin under the eye.
Donk. Morgan catches Carlin right on the button with a cross.
Carlin drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Carlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Morgan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carlin if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carlin will feel that in the morning.
Carlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Carlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
James Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan is looking to slow Carlin down with leg kicks.
Morgan thumps Carlin with a low kick.
Carlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carlin takes a step back to recover.
Matt Carlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Carlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlin's head.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan cracks Carlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a body kick. Carlin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Carlin persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlin 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 Matt Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgan punishes Carlin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Carlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Carlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlin's sensitive parts.
Carlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carlin under the eye.
Carlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Carlin stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Carlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Carlin seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carlin scrambles back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Carlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Carlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlin's calf.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlin's sensitive parts.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donk. Morgan catches Carlin right on the button with a cross.
Carlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlin in the body.
Carlin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Carlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan thumps Carlin with a low kick.
Morgan lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlin walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlin closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Carlin pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Carlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Carlin's body.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Carlin with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlin.
Carlin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a head kick that Carlin semi-blocks.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Carlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Carlin shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Carlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan throws a series of strikes that have Carlin backpedaling.
Carlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Carlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Carlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlin tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlin's head.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Carlin off balance momentarily.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlin drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Matt Carlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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