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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washington.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Washington lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Washington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington is not content to let Morgan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington is trying to keep Morgan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
Morgan is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Washington wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Washington tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harry Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Washington.
Washington scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Washington is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him
Washington passes to side control.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Washington off and has taken his back!
Morgan avoiding Washington 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan passes to full mount!
Washington holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morgan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Washington regains half guard.
Washington is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington 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.
Washington pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington, as that shot connected.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Washington drags the fight down to the ground.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morgan keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Washington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Morgan is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Washington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Washington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. Washington let's go of the attempt for now.
Washington keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Washington doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan throws a strike but Washington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Washington advances to half guard.
Washington is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Washington stops Morgan from standing up.
Washington drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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