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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Change or Die - Papa Roach. Thomas Morgan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flattery throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
O Flattery avoids the body shot from Morgan.
O Flattery tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Flattery misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
O Flattery just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from O Flattery misses the target.
O Flattery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from O Flattery.
O Flattery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Flattery misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Flattery.
Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Flattery sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan wants to take a breather but O Flattery is having none of it.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Flattery's head.
O Flattery is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the pace.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Flattery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Flattery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
O Flattery is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
O Flattery 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.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Flattery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Flattery but O Flattery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Flattery misses with a wild body shot.
O Flattery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Flattery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Flattery throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
O Flattery avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Flattery tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Flattery is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
O Flattery can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as O Flattery tries to tie him up.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Flattery is trying to stall.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Flattery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Patrick O Flattery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan rushes O Flattery and presses him up against the cage.
O Flattery stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
It looks like Patrick O Flattery has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
O Flattery looks gassed!
Morgan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Flattery keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Flattery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants to control but O Flattery is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick O Flattery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Flattery misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. O Flattery fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Flattery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but O Flattery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
O Flattery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Flattery wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Flattery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Flattery has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Flattery wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan wants to sweep here but O Flattery controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Flattery just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Flattery.
O Flattery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
O Flattery is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
O Flattery is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns O Flattery into the cage.
O Flattery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Morgan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Flattery.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Flattery taking a breather.
O Flattery tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
O Flattery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Flattery looking to slow down the pace here.
O Flattery misses with the head strike.
O Flattery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Flattery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that O Flattery shrugs off.
Morgan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
O Flattery is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Flattery is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Flattery sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick O Flattery's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan defending well as O Flattery loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Flattery.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick O Flattery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Flattery slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
O Flattery misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Flattery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Flattery misses the shot to the body.
O Flattery lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan defending well as O Flattery loads up on a big left hand.
O Flattery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Flattery throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan wants to clinch up but O Flattery keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Flattery throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from O Flattery.
O Flattery thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Flattery misses with a body shot.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses O Flattery's front leg but catches the back leg as O Flattery tries to avoid it.
O Flattery connects with a jab.
O Flattery takes one to the chin there.
O Flattery misses with an uppercut.
A jab from O Flattery misses.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Flattery but O Flattery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Flattery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Flattery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and pushes O Flattery back into the cage.
Morgan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. O Flattery can't fight it off and eventually Morgan manages to take the fight to the floor. O Flattery looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
O Flattery is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan looks to land a strike but O Flattery avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
O Flattery trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Flattery dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Flattery!
O Flattery tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patrick O Flattery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 goes for an armbar but O Flattery turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from O Flattery.
O Flattery trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Thomas Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Flattery is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Flattery is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick O Flattery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Morgan!
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energy
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