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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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169 cm
32
146 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at McLaren's knee but McLaren avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Morgan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McLaren to the ground. Morgan is now in McLaren's guard.
Morgan trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but McLaren has wrist control.
McLaren is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to McLaren's brow.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McLaren is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McLaren trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
McLaren is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Widow Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McLaren won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
Morgan trying to control the action but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLaren defends it well.
Morgan is thwarting McLaren's attempts to control the position.
McLaren is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but McLaren is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan is looking to advance position but McLaren won't allow it.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but McLaren defends the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaren keeps working.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLaren's head.
McLaren is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLaren is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McLaren 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.
McLaren wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLaren is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren 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 drops back looking for a leg! McLaren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McLaren manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into McLaren's guard.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLaren is keeping the position for now.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLaren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLaren defends it easily.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLaren forces his way into half guard.
McLaren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
McLaren fails to land the takedown.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLaren circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaren is just out of range.
McLaren closes the distance and clinches.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaren wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
McLaren can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt McLaren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from McLaren.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from McLaren.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLaren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaren prevents a body shot from Morgan.
McLaren is working Morgan over against the cage.
McLaren prevents a body shot from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaren is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLaren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
Virgil Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLaren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLaren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan wants to improve his position but McLaren is controlling well.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaren pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan trying to hold on to McLaren's head to control him but McLaren postures up.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLaren scores with a couple of nice shots.
McLaren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
McLaren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren prevents Morgan from improving his position.
McLaren slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaren.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
McLaren drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
McLaren is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McLaren lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan is pressing down on McLaren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLaren advances to half guard.
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 Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan checks a low kick from McLaren.
McLaren defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but McLaren checks it.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a hook but McLaren avoids it easily.
McLaren misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLaren has time to react.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - McLaren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLaren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and McLaren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLaren.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
McLaren postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.
Morgan trying to control the position.
McLaren pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McLaren lands a nice short elbow.
McLaren prevents Morgan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
McLaren trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLaren.
McLaren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLaren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan is trying to keep McLaren in close.
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to cinch up a triangle. McLaren throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morgan's body to avoid the submission. Morgan has instead reached around McLaren's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morgan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan is the new featherweight champion!
Virgil Morgan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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RATING
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