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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, O Shea Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is rocked!
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Shea Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Jackson is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Jackson wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson 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!
Jackson scores with punches and elbows.
Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morgan could be in trouble here!
Jackson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Morgan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Morgan is rocked!
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!
Jackson lands punches and elbows.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
Jackson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Morgan covering up well under a series of strikes from Jackson.
Even with his hooks in, Jackson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with an elbow to the head.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Seth Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morgan prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Morgan blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Morgan slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
Morgan prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Morgan won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Morgan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like O Shea Jackson has been cut.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on O Shea Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Morgan stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Morgan swinging wilding here.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Morgan prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Seth Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morgan. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morgan. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morgan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Morgan drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morgan is looking for the KO!
That has opened up O Shea Jackson's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Jackson keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Morgan scores a takedown into full mount!
Morgan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Morgan!
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