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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
35 - 25 - 1 |
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172 cm
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199 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.
Bandicoot has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle here but Morgan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bandicoot tries to improve position but can't.
Bandicoot is still trying to improve position.
Morgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandicoot moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandicoot wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is stalling here.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandicoot stalling the fight.
Bandicoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandicoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bandicoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Crash Bandicoot's cut even more.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandicoot looking for a takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Bandicoot avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Bandicoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Bandicoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Crash Bandicoot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Bandicoot blocks it.
Bandicoot wants to stall.
Bandicoot trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandicoot into the cage.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Bandicoot tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
Bandicoot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot 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 Bandicoot, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandicoot has an active guard here but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
Crash Bandicoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan moves into full mount! Bandicoot won't be happy about that!
Bandicoot regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Bandicoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bandicoot is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot wants a takedown.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Morgan tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bandicoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Bandicoot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morgan after a bit of a struggle.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Crash Bandicoot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Morgan letting Bandicoot take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Crash Bandicoot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott 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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mgr
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