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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fat Lip. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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141 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Underwood.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Underwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Underwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Underwood thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
We've been hearing reports that Morgan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Underwood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Underwood looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood controlling the position.
Underwood trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Underwood has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Underwood.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Underwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Underwood tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Underwood pushes his legs off easily.
Underwood stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood wants to stand and escape but instead Morgan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Underwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Underwood is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Underwood blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Underwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Underwood 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.
Underwood has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Underwood for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Underwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Underwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Underwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgan is in Underwood's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Underwood working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francis Underwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Underwood - that will leave a mark!
Underwood lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Underwood throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Underwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Underwood throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Underwood defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Underwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Underwood lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Underwood sprawls well.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Francis Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there.
Underwood wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Underwood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Underwood won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
Underwood is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Underwood avoid being mounted?
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is trying is best to control the position here.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Underwood won't allow it.
Ceasar Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Underwood is positioning himself well to prevent Morgan advancing to mount.
Underwood trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Underwood is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Underwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Underwood.
Morgan trying to control but Underwood 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.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Underwood takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Underwood gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Underwood.
Underwood thumps Morgan with a low kick.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Underwood is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Underwood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Underwood.
Underwood clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Francis Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan gets the takedown into side control.
Morgan wants to control but Underwood is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Ceasar Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Underwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Underwood feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Underwood was just out of range.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Underwood lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Francis Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Underwood swivels and escapes.
Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Underwood is one step ahead there.
Underwood tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Underwood is one step ahead there.
Francis Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgan is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Underwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Underwood on his heels. He'll look to pass Underwood's guard now, I'm sure.
Underwood controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Underwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Underwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Underwood postures up.
Underwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Underwood postures up.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing Underwood from standing up.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Underwood is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Underwood 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Underwood!
After winning the bout, Francis Underwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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