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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Velasquez moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Velasquez checks the leg kick.
Velasquez pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Velasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velasquez wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasquez trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Velasquez won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.
Velasquez drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez advances position into side control!
Morgan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velasquez connects with a decent elbow.
Velasquez wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velasquez off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Morgan closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velasquez moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Velasquez stands up.
Scott Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez swinging wilding here.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez scores a takedown into full mount!
Velasquez prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Morgan regains half guard.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez is stalling in the full guard.
Velasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Velasquez stacks Morgan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Velasquez!
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Velasquez has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Velasquez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Velasquez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
JR Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is striking off his back. Velasquez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Velasquez is controlling the pace.
Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasquez gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan motions for Velasquez to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez gets a clinch.
Velasquez jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Velasquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Morgan works over Velasquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan 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.
Velasquez won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
JR Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan shoots and misses
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Velasquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velasquez off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan connects with a big shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez trying to control the hands but Morgan won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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