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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil 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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175 cm
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160 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
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169 cm
28
164 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz. Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munoz is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Munoz circles away and we're back to standing. Munoz shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Our spies down at at Team Finland inform us that Morgan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Munoz looking to pass the guard. Morgan working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet. Munoz stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Morgan sneaks back into half guard. Morgan wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Morgan trying to control here.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though. Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munoz is working away from the top position though. Morgan tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control. Morgan won't allow Munoz to pass to mount. Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munoz pulls his head out easily. Munoz wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morgan is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munoz lands a couple of elbows. Munoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Munoz looking to pass the guard. Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily. Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morgan being controlled here, momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. Munoz trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. Munoz is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan is looking for a sweep. Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Morgan tries to buck Munoz off but Munoz is having none of it. Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Munoz wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. Munoz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Munoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Morgan wants to hold on but Munoz pushes him away. 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 Kogata Munoz will probably get the nod. That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan cracks Munoz with a right hand to the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet. Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Munoz fails with the takedown and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Munoz is lucky that one didn't land flush. Munoz gets in close and instigates a clinch. Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Munoz backwards. A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land. Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Munoz controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz looking for a takedown. Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munoz wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan works on Munoz's body with a couple of short punches. Munoz is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munoz has his back to the cage. Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Munoz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Morgan taking a breather. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan. Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munoz gets a trip takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan. Morgan keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully. Morgan working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munoz has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted. Kogata Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Morgan has an active guard here but Munoz has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Munoz wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munoz in particular looking to stall. Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munoz is working away from the top position though. Morgan tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan trying to hold on to Munoz's head to control him but Munoz postures up.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Morgan keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass. Munoz tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom. Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. Munoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munoz has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted. Munoz wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Morgan has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munoz stacks Morgan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Munoz! 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!
Munoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That kick from Morgan tenderised Munoz's leg. Munoz is trying to keep his angry face on. Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan with a hook. Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan lands a right hand. A short uppercut from Morgan. Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Munozs head. Munoz blocking some punches.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munoz prevents a body shot from Morgan. Munoz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Can Morgan hold on?! Munoz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
A lull in the action here.
Morgan breaks Munoz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Munoz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munoz showed some decent athleticism there. 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! Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Morgan has his foot on Munoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munoz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well. Munoz wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. Munoz postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it. Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munoz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Munoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Morgan tries to get to full guard but Munoz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. Morgan wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
Munoz wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Munoz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Munoz works his way into full mount! Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Munoz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Munoz unloading with bombs! Munoz lands a big elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Morgan taking shots to the head. Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount. Munoz with the ground and pound from mount. Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work. Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Munoz passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Kogata Munoz showed his dominance in that final round. I think Munoz 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kogata Munoz! A very excited looking Kogata Munoz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. The defeated Virgil Morgan had this to say: 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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