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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blacklands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacklands has chosen The Wicker Man, by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blacklands!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blacklands is just out of range.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Ritchie Blacklands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blacklands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blacklands shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Blacklands moved out of range nicely.
Blacklands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Blacklands, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt.
Blacklands tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blacklands closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Blacklands persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Blacklands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blacklands looks gassed!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Blacklands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blacklands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blacklands slips under a jab from Morgan.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Blacklands ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Blacklands blocks a jab.
Blacklands misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Blacklands or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blacklands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a hook but Blacklands blocks it.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blacklands gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blacklands shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Blacklands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Blacklands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacklands takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blacklands is breathing heavily.
Morgan clobbers Blacklands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ritchie Blacklands has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Blacklands's head but Blacklands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Blacklands shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Blacklands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ritchie Blacklands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Blacklands's legs.
Blacklands staying out of range there.
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.
Morgan misses the jab.
Blacklands scores with a nice right hand.
Blacklands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blacklands shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Blacklands shakes it off.
Blacklands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacklands somewhat.
Blacklands shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan lunges at Blacklands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blacklands's hand.
Blacklands misses with a combination
and Blacklands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Morgan misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blacklands is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Blacklands moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blacklands tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blacklands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blacklands.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blacklands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Blacklands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Blacklands. Blacklands gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blacklands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Blacklands moves out of range easily.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blacklands finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Blacklands has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Blacklands slips the punch.
Blacklands slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
Blacklands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Blacklands persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blacklands to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Blacklands.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blacklands has time to react.
Blacklands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Blacklands.
Horrible takedown by Blacklands or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blacklands takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blacklands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacklands somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blacklands's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blacklands ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blacklands throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Blacklands is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan retains his light heavyweight title!
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