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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel Penn lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Morgan tries to sprawl but Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back!
Steel Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Steel Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB#
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Steel Penn controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it. #T1#
Steel Penn manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Steel Penn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully. #T3#
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
The Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. #REVB#
Steel Penn looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jared Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel Penn's waist but Steel Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side. #TD#
Steel Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morgan wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Steel Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2##SUB#
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Steel Penn trying to work for an americana but Morgan has managed to regain full guard.
Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. #SUB#
Steel Penn is working for a kimura here but Morgan manages to reverse the position and he's now in Steel Penn's guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel Penn 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jared Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'.
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Event:
Halloween Havoc Elite 8
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Bjj (ranked 20510 p4p, 245 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 4169 p4p, 162 weight class). Morgan has chosen Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Bjj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bjj (0) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bjj will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bjj is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan taking a break here but Bjj is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bjj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bjj's guard.
Bjj wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bjj regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjj trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Bjj is defending well.
Bjj tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan is working for an americana but Bjj has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Morgan was thinking about the submission.
Bjj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bjj's guard.
Bjj is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Bjj is defending well.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bjj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Bjj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (2) vs (4) Morgan
Bjj wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bjj passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (5) vs (4) Morgan
Bjj gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjj (7) vs (4) Morgan
Bjj trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bjj.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bjj is trying to control here but Morgan has managed to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Bjj is keeping busy.
Bjj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bjj wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Bjj wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Bjj is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Bjj is stalling in the full guard.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bjj tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Bjj postures up.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjj is one step ahead there.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bjj controls the pace.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bjj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Bjj has control of the leg.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Bjj is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Bjj wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bjj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjj is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjj takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jared Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'. |
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Event:
RVT 2 - Charles vs Morgan
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 1773 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 4155 p4p, 114 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Morgan
Rubens Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Morgan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Charles 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles wants to control but Morgan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Charles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to move into half guard but instead Charles has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (5) Morgan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is trying to keep Charles in close.
Charles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets full guard.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (7) Morgan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (9) Morgan
Charles is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (8) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (8) vs (11) Morgan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (12) vs (11) Morgan
Charles has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Rubens Charles retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Rubens Charles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jared Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cardona lands a jab.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Cardona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardona wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardona. Cardona obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD#
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cardona tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Cardona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Morgan is trying to get an arm triangle but Cardona is defending well. #SUB#
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardona has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Cardona.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardona controls the position from side control.#T2#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardona content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan tries to roll over but Cardona keeps him under control.#T3#
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardona is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cardona defends well.#SUB#
Morgan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cardona should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morgan has tightened it up now! Cardona should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jared Morgan!
A victorious Jared Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LACC 2 Finale
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 7111 p4p, 132 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 2607 p4p, 71 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turturro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan gets full guard.
Turturro trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Turturro stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Turturro seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Turturro sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Turturro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morgan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Turturro keeping hold of Morgan's head, controlling as best he can.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (9) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (7) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Jared Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 3
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 6775 p4p, 282 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 5387 p4p, 250 weight class). Morgan comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Drew Peacock !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peacock tries to sprawl but Morgan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Peacock
Morgan stalling.
Morgan is pressing down on Peacock 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peacock is holding on for now.
Morgan trying to control the pace.
Peacock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peacock .
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Peacock is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Peacock
Peacock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position but Peacock is working away.
Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Peacock is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morgan yanks on the arm and Peacock is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jared Morgan!
A relieved looking Jared Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 2
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 6627 p4p, 536 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 5933 p4p, 512 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. Sparxx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thug Life - Lugz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Morgan is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Morgan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sparxx is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Sparxx tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Sparxx prevents Morgan from improving position.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sparxx is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morgan yanks on the arm and Sparxx is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jared Morgan!
Jared Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
LACC Finale
Date: May 22, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 6363 p4p, 127 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 6403 p4p, 128 weight class). Morgan has chosen Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Loco sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Loco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mono Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Loco is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Loco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Morgan
Loco trying to control the position.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loco (4) vs (2) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan wants to control but Loco postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Morgan tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Loco tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco working away.
Morgan tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not content to let Loco control the position.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Loco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Loco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.
Morgan is not content to let Loco control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan wants to control but Loco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loco slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Loco content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
Loco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loco passes into half guard.
Loco slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (7) vs (2) Morgan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (10) vs (2) Morgan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Loco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loco's best efforts.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has an active guard here but Loco has managed to pass into half guard.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (13) vs (2) Morgan
Loco controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jared Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 6224 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun. Morgan has chosen Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Dos Oliviera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Dos Oliviera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Paulo Dos Oliviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Oliviera tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Dos Oliviera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (2) vs (0) Morgan
Dos Oliviera wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Dos Oliviera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (5) vs (0) Morgan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Oliviera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dos Oliviera working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Dos Oliviera's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dos Oliviera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan is letting Dos Oliviera control him for a moment.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bench press Dos Oliviera off him but Dos Oliviera keeps the position.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Oliviera's best efforts.
Dos Oliviera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Oliviera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (0) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to control Dos Oliviera's posture but Dos Oliviera avoids it.
Dos Oliviera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Dos Oliviera stalls from top position.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Oliviera's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (2) Morgan
Dos Oliviera wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Oliviera is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Dos Oliviera wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (5) Morgan
Dos Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position but Dos Oliviera is working away.
Morgan working away.
Dos Oliviera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Oliviera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Dos Oliviera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Oliviera, not yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Oliviera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Oliviera working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Dos Oliviera is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Oliviera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (5) Morgan
Dos Oliviera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morgan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morgan is really stuck here.
Dos Oliviera is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dos Oliviera looking for the RNC.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dos Oliviera's arms.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dos Oliviera is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Oliviera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Dos Oliviera won't let him.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke but no joy.
Morgan tries to escape but Dos Oliviera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dos Oliviera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dos Oliviera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dos Oliviera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morgan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dos Oliviera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Oliviera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dos Oliviera is breathing heavily.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dos Oliviera's arms.
Dos Oliviera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Dos Oliviera keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dos Oliviera is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dos Oliviera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
Morgan tries to break free.
Dos Oliviera tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Dos Oliviera gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan is in bad spot here.
Dos Oliviera tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera working for the choke.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
Dos Oliviera looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Oliviera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morgan trying to control the position but Dos Oliviera manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Morgan's chin but Morgan turns very nicely into Dos Oliviera's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (10) Morgan
Dos Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Oliviera takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Paulo Dos Oliviera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jared Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my v opponent'. |
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