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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Morgan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Too throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease. Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan. Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Too moves away. Too wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance. Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Too is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Morgan. Too takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Too takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Too walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Too. Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Too shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Too is controlling the pace.
Morgan wants to control but Too is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Too wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Too looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan is in trouble now - Too has advanced to mount! Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Too's attempts to control the action. Too content just to control the position here. Too tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan tries to hold on but Too pushes him away. Too throws a strike there. Morgan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Too is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Too is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Too scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan?
Morgan blocking the ground and pound. Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Too throwing strikes but Morgan bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. Morgan is looking to stand up but Too won't let him. Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. 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 Derrick Morgan will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot. Too looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Too persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing. That kick from Morgan tenderised Too's leg. Too is trying to keep his angry face on. Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Too off balance momentarily. Morgan pushes Too away with a front kick. Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Too misses with a wild combination.
Morgan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Too looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well. Morgan throws a body punch but Too moves out of range. Too shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Too gets slowly back to his feet. Derrick Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Too. Morgan cracks the inside of Too's front leg. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Too on the side of the head. Too shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Too's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Too is breathing heavily. Too dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Too shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Too's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Too on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Too takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Too tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Too dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Too's head and hops out. Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination! Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Too takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Morgan connects with a solid leg kick. Derrick Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Too takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Too fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derrick Morgan is winning the standup battle so far. Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Morgan lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Too throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Too is rocked! Too shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side. Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Too seems unphased.
Too shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Morgan pushes Too away with a front kick. Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Too is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him? Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A solid body kick from Morgan. Too seems to have recovered his senses. Too gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Too down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Too back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Too takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan lands a nice looking body kick. Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Too's hands. Too takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Too on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Derrick Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Too tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes. Too takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Morgan lands an overhand right. Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Too's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Too has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. This has been an exciting period of action! Too tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Morgan scores with a nice head shot. Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Too off the cage and back into range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Too. Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan cracks the inside of Too's front leg. Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Too can do to turn this around? Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick. Too shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily. Too on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Too in the body. Too doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Too has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan. Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Morgan. Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morgan connects with a high kick. Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Too looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Derrick Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Morgan stalks Too and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Too's face. Too staggers backwards, shaken. Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Too takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Morgan dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Too clinches up against the cage. Morgan stalling the fight.
Too keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away. Morgan tries to circle away but Too has him pinned against the cage. Too is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Too has his back to the cage. Too has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch. Morgan is trying to push Too away but Too has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Too does a little dance to reset his feet. Too tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Too tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Morgan leaves Too with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Too moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Too. That did some damage! Too takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Some wild striking there from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Too looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Too persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing. Derrick Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Too. Too tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Too somewhat. A jab lands there for Morgan. Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Too shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Too's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick. Too tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Too takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Morgan lands a jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan. Morgan feints and then cracks Too's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Too down. 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! Too has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan. Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick. Kal Too has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Morgan. Morgan throws a right and a left that Too avoids nicely. Too on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Too walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Too crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Too gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Too manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Too is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Too takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection. Too closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Too off balance momentarily. Too takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses. Morgan with a hook. Too tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Too has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan works over Too's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Morgan stalks Too and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Too's face. Too staggers backwards, shaken. Morgan thumps Too with a low kick. Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Morgan connects with a crisp jab. Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Too will feel that in the morning. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Too doesn't seem phased though. Morgan lands a nice looking body kick. Too tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Morgan stuffs the takedown. Derrick Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morgan throws a combination. Too tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Too is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Too shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Too keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan lands with a good body shot. Too shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan. Morgan feints a jab promting Too to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Too slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Too shrugs it off though. Morgan scores with the left hand. Too knows he should have avoided that one. A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Too shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Too's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Too looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination! Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Too off the cage and back into range. Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Too swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Derrick Morgan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Morgan! Derrick Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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