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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
Morgan prevents Montero from improving position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan wants to control but Montero postures up.
Montero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montero off and has taken his back!
Morgan punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Montero tries to break free.
Morgan lands punches and elbows.
Morgan is punishing Montero with strikes - can he finish him?!
Montero wants to escape the position.
Montero avoids the strikes from Morgan.
The referee is taking a good look at Montero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Morgan!
Montero tries to escape the position.
Montero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Montero rolls, trying to escape but Morgan keeps control of the position.
Morgan scores with punches to the body.
We've been hearing good reports from Montero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan connects with a big shot to the side of Montero's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan is hanging on to Montero's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan avoiding Montero 's attempts to control his hands.
Montero tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Morgan cracks Montero with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Montero from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Morgan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Montero hold on?!
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Montero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morgan lands strikes to the head.
Morgan punishes Montero with strikes from the back mount.
Montero tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Montero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Montero for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan punishes Montero with strikes from the back mount.
Morgan gets his hands free as Montero looks to control.
Morgan lands a shot to the head.
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Montero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Montero for a finish.
Morgan throws strikes from the back but Montero rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Montero.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Montero has wrist control.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Montero wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan throws a strike but Montero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Montero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montero throws a head kick that misses.
Montero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Virgil Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Montero works his way into side control.
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is trying to buck Montero off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero lands a nice forearm strike.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montero off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Montero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Montero trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Montero is trying to remain composed but Morgan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Morgan is hanging on to Montero's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan trying to control.
Montero tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Morgan is looking to control Montero but Montero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Montero is covering up but some of the strikes from Morgan are getting through and doing damage.
Morgan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montero tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan landing with strikes.
Morgan is punishing Montero with strikes - can he finish him?!
Montero is in bad spot here.
Montero turns into Morgan and is now in his guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montero is one step ahead there.
Morgan looking for subs off his back but Montero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is looking to control Montero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Montero is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Montero is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montero to get the leverage.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Montero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Montero is controlling him
Montero is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Montero is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montero.
Morgan is trying to keep Montero in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Montero walks into a left hand.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan throws a jab when Montero was well out of range.
Montero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Montero.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Montero moves out of range.
Montero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Montero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montero.
Montero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Montero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montero lands a lovely overhand right.
Montero tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montero looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Montero scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montero connects with a body shot.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Montero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montero goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Montero misses with the head strike.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan has Montero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan cracks Montero with a nice body shot.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Montero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Montero throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Montero swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montero struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Montero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montero lands a left hand.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montero.
Montero prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Montero blocking some punches.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan checks a low kick from Montero.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crunch! Montero slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Montero throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Montero throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Montero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Montero persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montero slips a jab from Morgan.
Montero throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Montero avoids a kick to the body.
Toshiro Montero is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Montero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan gets full guard.
Montero postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Montero postures up.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montero chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Montero postures up.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
Morgan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Montero!
Montero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
Montero can't escape the position.
Morgan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Montero to control.
Morgan landing punches.
Montero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Morgan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montero has worked his arm free - good work by Montero!
Morgan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Morgan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Montero taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Montero tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montero looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Montero avoids them all with ease.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Montero moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Morgan is trying to keep Montero in close.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan breaks from Montero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgan lands with some strikes.
Montero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
Morgan landing shots from mount.
Montero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montero is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montero is rocked!
Montero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Montero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Montero tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan lands a big shot to the head and Montero winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan is the new lightweight champion!
Virgil Morgan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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