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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim THE HAMMER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim THE HAMMER has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
1 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim THE HAMMER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but THE HAMMER pushes him off.
Morgan wants to clinch up but THE HAMMER keeps it at a distance.
THE HAMMER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
THE HAMMER goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and THE HAMMER counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at THE HAMMER to acknowledge the strikes.
THE HAMMER lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by THE HAMMER.
THE HAMMER misses with the combination.
Morgan wants to clinch
and THE HAMMER counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE HAMMER blocks the body kick.
THE HAMMER throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
THE HAMMER can't break the clinch.
Morgan is pushing THE HAMMER up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and THE HAMMER counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from THE HAMMER misses.
Morgan misses with the combination.
THE HAMMER looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
THE HAMMER misses with a two punch combination.
THE HAMMER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
THE HAMMER misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
THE HAMMER will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
THE HAMMER throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
THE HAMMER is working the combinations to good effect here.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but THE HAMMER is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jim THE HAMMER has been cut.
THE HAMMER is breathing heavily.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Jim THE HAMMER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan rushes THE HAMMER and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan gets a clinch.
THE HAMMER drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
THE HAMMER lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to clinch but THE HAMMER slips to the side
and THE HAMMER counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
THE HAMMER keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan wants to clinch.
THE HAMMER really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but THE HAMMER moves out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but THE HAMMER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim THE HAMMER's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
THE HAMMER throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
THE HAMMER wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing THE HAMMER up against the cage.
THE HAMMER wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
THE HAMMER is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
THE HAMMER wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan stands and steps away. THE HAMMER gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan has THE HAMMER up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
THE HAMMER goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan tries to clinch up but THE HAMMER circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to clinch up but THE HAMMER keeps it at a distance.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but THE HAMMER is just out of range.
Morgan catches THE HAMMER napping and connects with a big right hand that sends THE HAMMER to the canvas!
THE HAMMER is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
THE HAMMER is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but THE HAMMER moves away.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and THE HAMMER counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
THE HAMMER misses with the combination.
THE HAMMER swinging wilding here.
THE HAMMER circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan lands a big uppercut and THE HAMMER crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but THE HAMMER looks OK. Morgan waves THE HAMMER back to his feet!
Oh THE HAMMER is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
THE HAMMER tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
THE HAMMER seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim THE HAMMER is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but THE HAMMER paws at him with a jab and circles away.
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but THE HAMMER is avoiding it.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but THE HAMMER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws a right hand that THE HAMMER ducks under and follows up with a left that THE HAMMER also avoids with ease.
Morgan tries to clinch but THE HAMMER moves out of range.
Morgan clinches.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Morgan misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but THE HAMMER pushes him off.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses THE HAMMER's front leg but catches the back leg as THE HAMMER tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim THE HAMMER's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
THE HAMMER avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with THE HAMMER, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
THE HAMMER misses with a double jab
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
THE HAMMER circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and THE HAMMER counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE HAMMER tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
THE HAMMER swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but THE HAMMER manages to avoid it.
THE HAMMER moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
THE HAMMER keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a head kick but THE HAMMER moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
THE HAMMER showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but THE HAMMER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jim THE HAMMER has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch but THE HAMMER is having none of it.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but THE HAMMER pushes him off.
THE HAMMER avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan tries to clinch but THE HAMMER moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but THE HAMMER moves away.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down THE HAMMER rather than just go for the knockout.
THE HAMMER keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by THE HAMMER.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Shaun Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Morgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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