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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayden Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.
Slash tries to escape but Morgan is in control.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slash sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morgan gets to mount! Slash was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slash taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Slash slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Slash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Slash defends it.
Slash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Slash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slash moves into full guard.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Slash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Slash 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.
Slash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a strike but Slash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slash being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slash's head.
Morgan trying to control but Slash is working from the bottom.
Morgan postures up in Slash's guard and throws a big left but Slash blocks it.
Slash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morgan, into his guard.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
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.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan dives in and grabs Slash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slash pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Morgan has Slash up against the cage in a clinch.
Slash gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Slash lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
It looks like Eric Morgan has been cut.
Morgan is working for takedown but Slash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jayden Slash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Morgan.
Slash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Slash lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slash.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Slash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slash.
Slash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slash can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Slash.
Morgan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slash is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan works over Slash with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slash controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Slash blocks nicely.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Slash keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan throws a strike but Slash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slash trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Slash pushes his legs off easily.
Slash trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Slash tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slash is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan 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.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Slash defends easily.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Slash against the cage.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Slash lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slash is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Slash trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Slash stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Slash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Slash postures up.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slash!
Slash is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan working for a submission but Slash is keeping him at bay.
Slash is trying to escape the mount.
Jayden Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slash's face.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Slash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eric Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Morgan extends the arm and Slash is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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