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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
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137 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan slips a straight right by Jackson.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morgan escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson prevents Morgan from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Virgil Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Virgil Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morgan has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Morgan.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Virgil Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Virgil Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Donnie Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Morgan postures up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Jackson throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virgil Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a hook.
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 lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Virgil Morgan.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
A very excited looking Virgil Morgan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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