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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
England throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
England is not content to let Morgan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
England struggling a bit here.
England could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
England is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England wants to control but Morgan postures up.
England is trying to get back to half guard.
England might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
England is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on England's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
England lands a head kick!
Morgan blocks a head kick by England.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from England misses.
England closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
England misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
England misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
England trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
An elbow from England crashes against the mat.
England misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan is not content to let England control the position.
Morgan wants to control but England postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
England rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
England drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
England working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
England chips away with some ground and pound.
England cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
England with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
England has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
England looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
England shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan looks for the body kick but England saw that one coming.
England feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, England changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
England throws a big right hand that misses.
England scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is looking to stand up but England isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long England dominated that round.
That's time! England's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
England throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
England throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
England lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Matt Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
England looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. England is working away from the top position though.
England looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with England in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
England working Morgan over with strikes.
England missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
England thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from England.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. England is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
England slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
England throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
England throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
England lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
England not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
England drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from England.
England trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
England lands a couple of decent looking shots.
England is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
England missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
England stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
England pulls out of a head kick attempt.
England tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
England changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked England off and has taken his back!
England is trying to stand back up.
England is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and England manages to turn into his guard.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
England with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
England postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
England trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
England in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
England got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, England has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
England stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long England dominated that second round.
That's time! England's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
England tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
England tries a head kick but it misses.
England scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
England working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan parries the strikes from England easily there. England is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from England seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - England scoring with strikes.
Morgan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, England asserts his dominance and retains side control.
England connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
England tries to score with some ground and pound. Morgan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from England seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
England working the ground and pound.
England throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
England scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morgan to see if he's OK.
England throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
England looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
England is chipping away with strikes.
England landing a few strikes.
England in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not content to let England control the position.
England landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
England working the head with strikes.
England is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
England postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
England in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
England scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morgan is rocked!
Long England overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
England scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morgan is still in real trouble! Can England finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morgan to see if he's OK.
England throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by England.
England connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
England working the head with strikes.
England in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
England lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgan down.
England decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morgan to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into England's guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but England gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
England scoring with punches to the head and body.
England won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
England throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long England showed his dominance in that final round.
Well England has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long England!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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