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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Malcovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Malcovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a right hand that Malcovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcovich also avoids with ease.
Morgan darts in and clinches Malcovich up against the cage.
Morgan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcovich is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Malcovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malcovich trying his best to control but Morgan has mounted him.
Morgan throwing strikes here but Malcovich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malcovich working to try and regain half guard.
Malcovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Malcovich to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovich tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Malcovich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Morgan tries to control but Malcovich wriggling away.
Malcovich wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malcovich tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Malcovich because Morgan loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan punching from mount but Malcovich doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morgan throws some wild stikes that Malcovich manages to avoid easily.
Morgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Malcovich tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Malcovich tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Malcovich to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to finish with strikes here!
Malcovich wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan trying to control but Malcovich is having none of it.
Morgan throws some wild stikes that Malcovich manages to avoid easily.
Malcovich wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malcovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malcovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malcovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Malcovich wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Malcovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malcovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malcovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan tries to circle away but Malcovich has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malcovich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Malcovich just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morgan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Malcovich breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Malcovich from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Malcovich is having none of it.
Malcovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Malcovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Malcovich from controlling successfully.
Morgan 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.
Malcovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcovich passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Malcovich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malcovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malcovich.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Malcovich is controlling him
Malcovich is looking for a kimura here.
Malcovich wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich 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.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Malcovich has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malcovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malcovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Malcovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malcovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malcovich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malcovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malcovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malcovich blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Malcovich moves out of range easily.
Malcovich throws a quick counter head kick but Morgan was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan wants to counter the offense by Malcovich and move into the clinch position.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Malcovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Malcovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan feints and as Malcovich raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Malcovich landing strikes from the bottom.
Malcovich wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Malcovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malcovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malcovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew 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. This is the final round!
Malcovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malcovich is defended easily by Morgan.
Malcovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Malcovich scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malcovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Malcovich throws a counter high kick but Morgan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malcovich shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malcovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malcovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan takes a swing at Malcovich's ribcage but misses.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Malcovich gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrew Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malcovich shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Malcovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Malcovich ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Malcovich avoids them all with ease.
Malcovich tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Malcovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malcovich tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andrew Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malcovich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Malcovich tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Malcovich dodges it nicely.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malcovich!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan throwing strikes here but Malcovich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malcovich wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Malcovich to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Malcovich regains half guard.
Malcovich wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malcovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Morgan!
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RATING
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