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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
Cook digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
#TD#
Cook feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Cook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Cook is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Morgan wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cook being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan won't allow Cook to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Cook's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cook is controlling him.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
Cook works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Cook is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan tries to counter with a clinch but Cook shakes him off and moves away.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook misses with a body punch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook misses with a hook.
As Cook backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Cook manages to avoid it all.
Orion Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cook blocks a head kick by Morgan.
#T1#
Cook takes one on the button.
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Cook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Cook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Cook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan wants to stand up but Cook is controlling him.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Cook drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cook has Morgan in his guard.#REVB#
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Morgan wants to stand but Cook is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cook wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan wants to stand but Cook is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cook wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Morgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook with a poor takedown
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
Cook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Morgan instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Cook.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Morgan.
Orion Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Cook drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Cook down.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Cook misses with a hook.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Cook misses with an uppercut
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cook is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paunovic, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Paunovic clinches up against the cage.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paunovic lands with a right to the head.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Paunovic lands an uppercut.
Paunovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paunovic.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Paunovic.
Paunovic lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Paunovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paunovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Paunovic misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Paunovic trying to land knees to the body.
Paunovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Paunovic throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Paunovic working aggressively here.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Paunovic.
#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paunovic lands a right hook to the body.
Paunovic lands an overhand right.
Paunovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Paunovic avoids it with no problem.
Paunovic stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Paunovic moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
A head punch on the inside from Paunovic fails to land. #T2#
Paunovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paunovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paunovic.
Paunovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Paunovic is controlling him.
A short left from Paunovic.
Paunovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Paunovic misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Paunovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Paunovic.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Paunovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paunovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Paunovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan looks winded!
Paunovic lands with a right to the head.
Paunovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Paunovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paunovic works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Paunovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic lands with a light punch inside.
Paunovic pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Paunovic scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Morgan is rocked!
Paunovic creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Morgan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Morgan drops to his knees and Paunovic pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 82
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it #TD2#
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Morgan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Morgan wants to stand but Hunter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Morgan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Morgan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.#T3#
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Morgan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ned Hunter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Morgan forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunter.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Morgan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunter is trying to defend but Morgan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Morgan manages to move to mount!
Morgan controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Morgan is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Hunter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Morgan.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morgan.
The adventures of Morgan the control monster continue. Boring.
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 Ned Hunter's cut.
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!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Ned Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Morgan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Hunter looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ned Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Hunter misses #CL2#
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Scott Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Hunter lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Ned Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Hunter takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan jabs at Hunter's body.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Morgan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Morgan stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hunter backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Morgan scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scott Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan!
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Event:
PF2 - Hate vs Huia
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Omurzakov cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Omurzakov.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Omurzakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD2#
Morgan ducks straight into an uppercut from Omurzakov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Morgan manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omurzakov is looking to stand up but Morgan won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Omurzakov throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Omurzakov's guard. Nice move by Morgan!#REVR#
Omurzakov wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Omurzakov wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan is standing up over Omurzakov. Omurzakov looks to escape but Morgan dives into side control.
#T1#
Morgan advances to full mount.
Omurzakov is trying to stand up.
Omurzakov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan tries to control but Omurzakov wriggling away.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omurzakov is trying to stand.#T2#
Morgan looking to control but Omurzakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Omurzakov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Omurzakov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Omurzakov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Omurzakov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan trying to control but Omurzakov is having none of it.
Omurzakov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan tries to control but Omurzakov wriggling away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omurzakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Omurzakov is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Omurzakov is trying to stand up.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Omurzakov is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Omurzakov wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Morgan trying to control but Omurzakov is having none of it.
Omurzakov wants to try and get back to his feet.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan tries to control but Omurzakov wriggling away.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Omurzakov is trying to stand up.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omurzakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan content just to control the position here. #T7#
Omurzakov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Omurzakov is squirming around nicely.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Omurzakov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Omurzakov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Morgan trying to control but Omurzakov is having none of it.
Omurzakov tries to buck Morgan off but he can't manage it. #T9#
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Omurzakov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morgan looking to control but Omurzakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omurzakov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omurzakov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Omurzakov.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD2#
Omurzakov drops Morgan with a left and a right! Oh, Morgan is hurt - Omurzakov dives into side control looking to finish!
#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Morgan has been cut.
Omurzakov tries to stand but Morgan is controlling his head.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omurzakov off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omurzakov wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Omurzakov trying to get back to his feet but Morgan is in full control for now. #T1#
Omurzakov prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Omurzakov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Omurzakov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morgan controls the action.
Omurzakov is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Omurzakov has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan is riding his opponent, not letting Omurzakov buck him off.
Omurzakov wants to get back to his feet. #T3##ES2#
Omurzakov is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Morgan off. It looks like it's working - Morgan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Omurzakov displaying calm under pressure there.
Omurzakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Khalil Omurzakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Omurzakov.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Omurzakov misses.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Omurzakov avoids it well and moves away.
Omurzakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omurzakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
#T4#
Omurzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Omurzakov misses the target.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omurzakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omurzakov cracks Morgan with a good jab.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Omurzakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omurzakov misses with a looping right.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omurzakov circles away quickly and effectively.#T5#
Omurzakov tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omurzakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalil Omurzakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Omurzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Omurzakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Omurzakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omurzakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Omurzakov looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Omurzakov just gets out of the way.
Omurzakov is breathing heavily.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Omurzakov.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Omurzakov manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Omurzakov.
A slow jab from Omurzakov misses its intended target.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T6#
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khalil Omurzakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omurzakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Omurzakov.
Scott Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omurzakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Omurzakov throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Omurzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Omurzakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Omurzakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Omurzakov looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Omurzakov just gets out of the way.
Morgan moves out of range as Omurzakov strikes.#T7#
A looping hook to the body misses from Omurzakov. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omurzakov lands with a right hand.
Omurzakov looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Omurzakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Omurzakov throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Omurzakov to the mat! Omurzakov manages to get full guard.
Omurzakov wants to get back to his feet but Morgan passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Morgan controlling the pace. #T8#
Omurzakov is looking to escape.
It looks like Morgan is going to stand back up.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omurzakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan prevents Omurzakov from standing back up.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T9#
Omurzakov tries to kick Morgan off in order to stand up. Morgan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Morgan just content to control the position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Omurzakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omurzakov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omurzakov.
Scott Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omurzakov throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Omurzakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Khalil Omurzakov!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Khalil Omurzakov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Khalil Omurzakov!
Khalil Omurzakov wins by unanimous decision!
Khalil Omurzakov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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