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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirus Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirus Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ollie Woodard's chin.
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sirus Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woodard was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan stops Woodard from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodard pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodard is retaining full guard.
Woodard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan won't allow Woodard to get back to his feet.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woodard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Woodard is looking to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Woodard sees coming a mile off.
Morgan feints and as Woodard raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Woodard is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Woodard keeps moving.
Woodard trying to control the position.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Woodard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Woodard dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Woodard is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Woodard is looking for a sweep.
Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woodard to see if he's OK.
Morgan working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morgan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morgan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Woodard wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Woodard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirus Morgan 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.
Woodard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sirus Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan gets control of Woodard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morgan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Woodard wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Woodard stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Woodard from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woodard won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woodard controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woodard did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
Morgan trying to control the action but Woodard is working from the bottom.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woodard trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Woodard wants to get back to full guard.
Woodard wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Woodard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Woodard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Woodard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Woodard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woodard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Woodard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Woodard is defending the position.
Woodard trying to control but Morgan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan works over Woodard with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control but Woodard is working from the bottom.
Woodard is wriggling around but Morgan manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirus Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Woodard working a defensive guard here.
Woodard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morgan manages to pass to side control.
Sirus Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan prevents Woodard from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woodard manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woodard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morgan is on him like a limpet, forcing Woodard back against the cage.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Woodard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a takedown into guard.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodard has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Woodard being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodard looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodard, not yet.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Woodard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodard is retaining full guard.
Woodard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woodard sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woodard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan prevents Woodard from getting back to his feet.
Woodard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodard is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Woodard is having none of it.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodard is one step ahead there.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woodard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ollie Woodard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirus Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Ollie Woodard.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirus Morgan!
Sirus Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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