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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jango Fett Unleashed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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Excellent MT
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TWGC Champion
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan throws a head kick that Fett semi-blocks.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Fett feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Fett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fett trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fett is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Fett circles away and we're back to standing.
Jango Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Fett lands with a nice body punch.
Fett lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fett in his tracks.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fett doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Fett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fett lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Fett thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan gets caught napping as Fett dives in and scores a takedown. Morgan manages to retain guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fett stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fett trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Fett postures up.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett throws a big elbow that misses.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan throwing strikes here but Fett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan working Fett over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jango Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan is keen to just control but Fett is a slippery customer.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fett trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fett is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking for a guillotine from mount but Fett is having none of it.
Fett tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morgan wants to finish this one by submission but Fett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morgan.
Fett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan scoring with strikes but Fett is staying in there.
Fett regains half guard.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to sweep but no luck.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan stands up over Fett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Fett has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Fett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Fett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Morgan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Morgan throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Jango Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett misses with the combination.
Fett throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fett is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Fett has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fett 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.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fett is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
Fett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Fett looking to control.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fett is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan working some strikes from top position.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morgan!
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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