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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
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169 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, David Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hornblower throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hornblower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Hornblower sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hornblower looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Hornblower 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.
Hornblower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hornblower thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Hornblower throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hornblower content to control rather than advance.
Hornblower is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Hornblower is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower not doing much here.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hornblower tries to pass.
Hornblower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hornblower wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morgan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hornblower, into his guard.
Hornblower keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan passes Hornblower's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Hornblower defending well.
Hornblower has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hornblower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hornblower is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hornblower wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hornblower's head.
Hornblower is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hornblower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hornblower to regain full guard.
Hornblower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Hornblower is keeping the position.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
Morgan postures up in Hornblower's guard and throws a big left but Hornblower blocks it.
Hornblower trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hornblower is keeping the position for now.
Hornblower looking to control.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hornblower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hornblower keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
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 Nathanial Hornblower will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Hornblower.
Nathanial Hornblower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hornblower lands with a nice combination. Morgan backs away looking to recover.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hornblower.
Hornblower tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hornblower moves into the clinch.
Hornblower blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Hornblower can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries to stall but Hornblower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hornblower wants the takedown. Morgan is fighting it off but Hornblower persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morgan's guard against the cage.
Hornblower controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hornblower might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hornblower looking to pass the guard.
Hornblower trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Hornblower defends easily.
Hornblower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hornblower can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hornblower with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan controls Hornblower momentarily but Hornblower frees himself.
Hornblower landing with the ground and pound.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Hornblower defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Hornblower wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Hornblower postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hornblower is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hornblower stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hornblower looking to pass the guard.
Hornblower chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower working some strikes from top position.
Hornblower stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hornblower with a nice head shot there.
Hornblower throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hornblower throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morgan. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to control but instead Hornblower manages to regain half guard.
Hornblower tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Hornblower is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hornblower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Hornblower has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Hornblower dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morgan throws a head kick that Hornblower semi-blocks.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Hornblower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Hornblower fails with a takedown attempt.
Hornblower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hornblower looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Hornblower shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Hornblower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
David Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hornblower's sensitive parts.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Hornblower is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Hornblower circles away.
Hornblower looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Hornblower swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Hornblower swinging wildly here.
Hornblower misses with the combination.
Hornblower avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hornblower.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hornblower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hornblower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Hornblower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Hornblower.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Hornblower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hornblower. That did some damage!
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hornblower's calf.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Hornblower circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Hornblower blocks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Hornblower pushes him off.
Hornblower fails with the takedown.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hornblower throws out the jab.
David Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hornblower lands an overhand right.
Nathanial Hornblower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan darts in and clinches Hornblower up against the cage.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hornblower.
Hornblower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hornblower is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hornblower 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Hornblower!
Nathanial Hornblower very nearly forgot to thank Shot in the Arm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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