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Event:
Bellicose 110 - Prospects 7
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Morgandorffer drives through and clinches with Lourenco against the cage.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer won't allow it.
#TD#
Lourenco pulls guard effortlessly.
Lourenco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer works over Lourenco with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Lourenco is keeping the position.
Morgandorffer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lourenco 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#
Lourenco wants to control but Morgandorffer is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lourenco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Lourenco prevents Morgandorffer from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgandorffer manages to get to full guard.
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully.
Lourenco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgandorffer is keeping the position for now.
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Lourenco from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for a guillotine here but Lourenco defends easily.
Lourenco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lourenco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgandorffer is keeping the position for now.
Morgandorffer pulls Lourenco in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Lourenco trying to control but Morgandorffer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lourenco tries to bum rush Morgandorffer with a series of wild strikes but Morgandorffer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lourenco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch there but Lourenco circles away.
Lourenco throws a solid leg kick but Morgandorffer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lourenco.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lourenco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lourenco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgandorffer. Morgandorffer obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Morgandorffer closes the distance and pushes Lourenco back into the cage.#TD#
Lourenco jumps into guard, dragging Morgandorffer to the mat.
Lourenco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgandorffer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Morgandorffer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lourenco stacks Morgandorffer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lourenco!
Morgandorffer is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Lourenco throws an elbow but Morgandorffer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lourenco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgandorffer down.
Morgandorffer is looking to regain half guard here but Lourenco keeps moving and retains side control.
Lourenco is looking to take a break and control but Morgandorffer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgandorffer gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgandorffer is staying active underneath Lourenco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lourenco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morgandorffer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgandorffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lourenco. That did some damage!
Lourenco throws a big shot that misses.
Morgandorffer ducks under a wild hook from Lourenco.
Morgandorffer tries a quick counter leg kick but Lourenco is wise to it.
Morgandorffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lourenco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Morgandorffer has closed the distance and engaged Lourenco in a clinch.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer holds him up against the cage and eventually Lourenco drops back down to his feet.
Lourenco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgandorffer leaning against his opponent.
Lourenco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgandorffer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lourenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgandorffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lourenco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Morgandorffer misses with a knee strike.
Morgandorffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lourenco tries to pull guard but Morgandorffer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Morgandorffer has hold of one of Lourenco's legs. Lourenco is fighting the takedown attempt but Morgandorffer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lourenco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgandorffer is pushing down on Lourenco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lourenco is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgandorffer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lourenco is looking to improve his position.
Lourenco is not content to let Morgandorffer control the position.
Morgandorffer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lourenco! #T2#
Morgandorffer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer goes for an armbar but Lourenco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lourenco.
Morgandorffer trying to keep a closed guard but Lourenco is proving a slippery customer.
Morgandorffer 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.
Lourenco looking to sit in guard and control but Morgandorffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Lourenco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgandorffer's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Morgandorffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lourenco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lourenco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lourenco tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgandorffer is retaining full guard.
Morgandorffer working a defensive guard but Lourenco manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgandorffer tries to bench press Lourenco off him but Lourenco keeps the position.
Morgandorffer regains half guard.
Lourenco controlling the action here.
Lourenco is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Morgandorffer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lourenco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Morgandorffer looking to sit in guard and control but Lourenco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lourenco pushes down on Morgandorffer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lourenco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgandorffer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lourenco is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Morgandorffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Lourenco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lourenco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgandorffer's legs.
Morgandorffer is trying to improve his position.
Morgandorffer is trying to control Lourenco's posture but Lourenco avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourenco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Lourenco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Morgandorffer is trying to improve his position.
Lourenco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgandorffer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thiago Lourenco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgandorffer is looking for a sweep.
Morgandorffer sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Morgandorffer is working away.
Morgandorffer is pressing down on Lourenco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lourenco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgandorffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgandorffer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch up.#T3#
Lourenco shoots in for a takedown but Morgandorffer shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Lourenco gets a takedown into half guard.
Lourenco trying to control from half guard but Morgandorffer is working away. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for submissions off his back.
Lourenco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lourenco is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgandorffer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Morgandorffer trying to control here.
Morgandorffer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morgandorffer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lourenco trying to control but Morgandorffer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lourenco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lourenco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Lourenco!
Thiago Lourenco decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Bellicose 98 - Prospects 3
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Morgandorffer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgandorffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Darius Morgandorffer has been cut.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
so Morgandorffer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgandorffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
Morgandorffer blocks the strikes from Murphy.
Morgandorffer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy punching from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy won't allow Morgandorffer to pass to mount.
Morgandorffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgandorffer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgandorffer on the ground.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well. #T1#
Morgandorffer drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Morgandorffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Morgandorffer winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgandorffer blocks the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgandorffer blocks the strikes from Murphy.
#SUB2#
Morgandorffer is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy won't allow Morgandorffer to pass to mount.
Morgandorffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Morgandorffer passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2##SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morgandorffer landing punches.
Murphy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morgandorffer. What's that going to do exactly?
Murphy is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgandorffer scoring with strikes but Murphy is staying in there.
Morgandorffer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murphy is surviving well by controlling Morgandorffer's body position as best he can.
Morgandorffer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Murphy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Murphy is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
Morgandorffer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Morgandorffer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murphy regains half guard.
Morgandorffer blocks the strikes from Murphy.
#SUB2#
Morgandorffer is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Morgandorffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgandorffer landing strikes.
Morgandorffer scoring with punches from side control. #T4##SUB2#
Morgandorffer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morgandorffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morgandorffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgandorffer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgandorffer.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Murphy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morgandorffer. What's that going to do exactly?
Morgandorffer blocks Murphy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Morgandorffer tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Morgandorffer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Morgandorffer's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgandorffer should have avoided that one.
Morgandorffer tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgandorffer walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgandorffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgandorffer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Morgandorffer is rocked!
Murphy cracks Morgandorffer with a hook to the temple - Morgandorffer is on wobbly legs here! Murphy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Morgandorffer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Murphy wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colin Murphy!
A victorious Colin Murphy 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:
Outlaw 19 - Brocius vs Orion
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Schneider thows a leg kick but Morgandorffer checks it
and Morgandorffer counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Morgandorffer.
A head kick by Schneider misses
and Morgandorffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schneider throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Morgandorffer counters by clinching up.
Schneider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Morgandorffer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider misses with a body kick.
Morgandorffer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schneider.
Schneider throws a leg kick #TD#
so Morgandorffer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgandorffer scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgandorffer prevents Schneider from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgandorffer scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Schneider is rocked!
Morgandorffer stands up over Schneider, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schneider is still in real trouble! Can Morgandorffer finish him?
Morgandorffer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Schneider covers up, he's hurt! Morgandorffer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Morgandorffer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Morgandorffer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Morgandorffer!
Darius Morgandorffer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Outlaw 14 - Thoupos vs Cabal
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Morgandorffer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgandorffer slips a straight right by Barnes.
Morgandorffer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy body kick from Barnes #TD2#
and Morgandorffer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgandorffer preventing the sweep.
Morgandorffer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to keep Morgandorffer in close.
Morgandorffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Morgandorffer isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgandorffer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Morgandorffer from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morgandorffer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgandorffer cracks Barnes with a big elbow.
Morgandorffer working the head and body with strikes.
Morgandorffer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnes some visible discomfort.
#SUB2#
Morgandorffer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgandorffer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Morgandorffer has passed into mount! Damn!
Morgandorffer unloading with bombs!#T2#
Morgandorffer raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Morgandorffer wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Morgandorffer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgandorffer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morgandorffer lands a couple of good shots and Barnes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Morgandorffer lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barnes hold on?!
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Morgandorffer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Morgandorffer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Morgandorffer.
#T3#
Morgandorffer controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Morgandorffer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morgandorffer not allowing Barnes to control his hands. #SUB2#
Barnes won't enjoy being in this position. Morgandorffer looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Barnes is tapping - it's over boys! Morgandorffer picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darius Morgandorffer!
A very excited looking Darius Morgandorffer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Outlaw 10 - 205 Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Morgandorffer counters with a takedown into side control.
Menzies throws Morgandorffer to one side and escapes!
Menzies looks for a takedown but Morgandorffer sprawls well.
Morgandorffer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Menzies gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Morgandorffer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morgandorffer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgandorffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgandorffer stopping the sweep attempt from Menzies.
Menzies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgandorffer on the ground.#SUB#
Menzies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgandorffer has picked Menzies up and slammed him! Menzies can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgandorffer manages to pass to side control!
Menzies manages to get back to half guard.
Morgandorffer passes to full mount!
Menzies is squirming around, avoiding Morgandorffer's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Morgandorffer with a couple of short strikes.
Morgandorffer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Morgandorffer looking to secure an arm triangle but Menzies defends it well.
Menzies is trying to escape the mount.
Morgandorffer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morgandorffer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Menzies's face.
Menzies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menzies wants to control but Morgandorffer is having none of it.
Menzies is in a horrible position here. Morgandorffer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies wants to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menzies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgandorffer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgandorffer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menzies?
#ROC2#Menzies is rocked!
Morgandorffer lands a big shot there that rocks Menzies but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Menzies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgandorffer lands a heavy elbow.
Morgandorffer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgandorffer prevents Menzies from getting the reversal.
Morgandorffer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Menzies bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Morgandorffer and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Morgandorffer!
Darius Morgandorffer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ispa Murhapuro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darius Morgandorffer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Murhapuro jumps into guard, dragging Morgandorffer to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgandorffer pushing down on Murhapuro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgandorffer trying to mount his opponent but Murhapuro defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath Morgandorffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Morgandorffer seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgandorffer wants to pass to mount but Murhapuro is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhapuro is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Morgandorffer is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhapuro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Murhapuro keeping full guard, as Morgandorffer tries to pass. #T2#
Murhapuro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Murhapuro is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murhapuro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murhapuro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murhapuro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murhapuro (4) vs (0) Morgandorffer
Murhapuro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgandorffer's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Morgandorffer tries to improve position but can't.
Murhapuro gets to mount! Morgandorffer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murhapuro (6) vs (0) Morgandorffer
Murhapuro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgandorffer tries to reverse the position but Murhapuro maintains control.
Murhapuro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Murhapuro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Morgandorffer has given up his back. Will we see Murhapuro going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Murhapuro (9) vs (0) Morgandorffer
Murhapuro controlling the position well here. Morgandorffer rolled but Murhapuro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Morgandorffer rolls, trying to escape but Murhapuro keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Murhapuro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Murhapuro gets his hands free as Morgandorffer looks to control.
Murhapuro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgandorffer doesn't escape.
Murhapuro controlling well, preventing Morgandorffer from escaping the position.
#T6#
Murhapuro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgandorffer's body.
Murhapuro controlling well, preventing Morgandorffer from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Morgandorffer has hold of Murhapuro's leg, trying to break free but it's let Murhapuro lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Morgandorffer is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Murhapuro throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ispa Murhapuro! |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Morgandorffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allen Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sansing closes the distance and pushes Morgandorffer back into the cage.#TD2#
Sansing pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Morgandorffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Morgandorffer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sansing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sansing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgandorffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sansing controlling the position.
Sansing is continuing to stall.
Morgandorffer is pushing down on Sansing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sansing is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgandorffer has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Morgandorffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgandorffer trying to pass the guard but Sansing defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morgandorffer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (3) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back but he can't do it this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansing can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Sansing tries to reverse the position but Morgandorffer maintains control.#SUB#
Morgandorffer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgandorffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgandorffer trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Morgandorffer tries to control but Sansing wriggling away.
Sansing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgandorffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Morgandorffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sansing is surviving well by controlling Morgandorffer's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back here but Sansing is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgandorffer is breathing heavily.#T5#
Sansing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sansing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgandorffer.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Sansing is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgandorffer has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgandorffer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sansing is holding on tight.
Sansing manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB#
Morgandorffer seems to be working for a kimura but Sansing defends the submission attempt.
Sansing trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sansing actively working from the bottom here.
Sansing is staying active underneath Morgandorffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sansing is holding on to half guard well.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Morgandorffer is working for a kimura but Sansing is defending it quite comfortably.
Sansing 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.
Morgandorffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansing keeps working.
Sansing is trying to control but can't.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is defending well. #T8#
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing keeping hold of Morgandorffer's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Morgandorffer is trying to control. Sansing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from improving his position.
Sansing is not content to let Morgandorffer control the position.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Morgandorffer is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Morgandorffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing gets back to half guard.
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
Morgandorffer stalling away here and it's allowed Sansing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing 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.#T12##SUB2#
Sansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgandorffer defends well.
Morgandorffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is keeping the position.
Morgandorffer won't allow Sansing to sweep him here. #T13#
Morgandorffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Morgandorffer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sansing dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (2) Sansing
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.
Sansing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Morgandorffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sansing is one step ahead there.
Morgandorffer keeping full guard, as Sansing tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgandorffer takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Our winner, Darius Morgandorffer, 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:
QFC Tournament 1077 Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgandorffer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Morgandorffer to work.
#TD#
Morgandorffer wants the takedown. Lamoreaux is fighting it off but Morgandorffer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamoreaux's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morgandorffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamoreaux trying to keep a closed guard but Morgandorffer is proving a slippery customer.
Lamoreaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lamoreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Morgandorffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgandorffer stays in close to Lamoreaux's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Lamoreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgandorffer preventing the sweep.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgandorffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgandorffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamoreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lamoreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgandorffer stopping the sweep attempt from Lamoreaux.#SUB2#
Lamoreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgandorffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgandorffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamoreaux is trying to control the position but Morgandorffer postures up.
Morgandorffer wants to control from the top but Lamoreaux keeps moving. #T3#
Lamoreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Morgandorffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Morgandorffer forces Lamoreaux back against the cage and clinches.
Morgandorffer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgandorffer stalling the fight.
Morgandorffer prevents a body shot from Lamoreaux.
A right hand to the body from Lamoreaux.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamoreaux avoids it.
Morgandorffer tries a body shot but Lamoreaux blocks it.
Morgandorffer prevents a body shot from Lamoreaux. #T4#
Morgandorffer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Lamoreaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgandorffer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamoreaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgandorffer stalling.
Lamoreaux is trying to pull guard but Morgandorffer has him pressed against the cage.
Darius Morgandorffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Lamoreaux.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamoreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgandorffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamoreaux avoids it.#BC#
Morgandorffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Morgandorffer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lamoreaux slips a straight right by Morgandorffer.
Morgandorffer misses with a body shot.
Lamoreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgandorffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Morgandorffer darts in and clinches Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Morgandorffer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamoreaux up against the cage.
Lamoreaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Morgandorffer lands a takedown into guard.
Morgandorffer postures up.
Morgandorffer chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamoreaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Lamoreaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lamoreaux has his foot on Morgandorffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgandorffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamoreaux keeping full guard, as Morgandorffer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamoreaux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morgandorffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamoreaux's head.
Lamoreaux looking to control.
Morgandorffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamoreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Lamoreaux looking for a guillotine here but Morgandorffer defends easily.
Morgandorffer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamoreaux's head.#SUB2#
Morgandorffer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lamoreaux has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morgandorffer is looking to defend but Lamoreaux has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morgandorffer! Lamoreaux pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morgandorffer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Napoleon Lamoreaux!
Napoleon Lamoreaux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1077 Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Morgandorffer closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Morgandorffer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ping uses from the top position.
Ping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgandorffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgandorffer is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgandorffer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgandorffer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping wants to improve his position but Morgandorffer is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Morgandorffer is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgandorffer passes to side control.
Ping is trying to work for a sweep but Morgandorffer has mounted him!
Morgandorffer controlling the position easily from mount.
Ping tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away. #T2#
Ping is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Ping tries to improve his position but Morgandorffer has taken his back! Morgandorffer has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ping tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Morgandorffer pushes Ping away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darius Morgandorffer!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Morgandorffer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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