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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 5943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 2827 p4p, 314 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sherry Monocle. 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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171 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levan Kvirkvelia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Kvirkvelia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kvirkvelia dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kvirkvelia from controlling successfully.
Kvirkvelia pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is looking to get back to is feet but Kvirkvelia passes into side control.
Kvirkvelia prevents Morgan from escaping the position.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan wants to control but Kvirkvelia postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morgan trying to remain calm as Kvirkvelia controls from the top position.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Kvirkvelia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvirkvelia seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Morgan is staying active underneath Kvirkvelia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvirkvelia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
That's two 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 taking some punishment here, with Kvirkvelia in his half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvirkvelia is working away from the top position though.
Kvirkvelia is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Kvirkvelia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Kvirkvelia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Kvirkvelia has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvirkvelia moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan is trying to stall.
Kvirkvelia throws a head punch that misses.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Kvirkvelia cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kvirkvelia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kvirkvelia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kvirkvelia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kvirkvelia is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Kvirkvelia controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
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!
Kvirkvelia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levan Kvirkvelia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kvirkvelia clinches with his opponent.
Kvirkvelia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Kvirkvelia closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Kvirkvelia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
My spies in Gym inform me that Kvirkvelia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kvirkvelia is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kvirkvelia is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvirkvelia controls the pace.
Kvirkvelia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
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.
Kvirkvelia wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Kvirkvelia preventing the sweep.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvirkvelia's guard.
Kvirkvelia working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvirkvelia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Kvirkvelia had control of the position.
Kvirkvelia is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Kvirkvelia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kvirkvelia connects with a single shot there.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvirkvelia fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvirkvelia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvirkvelia avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kvirkvelia backs up against the cage.
Kvirkvelia tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kvirkvelia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kvirkvelia has managed to clinch.
Kvirkvelia tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kvirkvelia fails to pull guard.
Kvirkvelia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kvirkvelia manages to end up in side control.
Morgan bucks up and tries to throw Kvirkvelia off but instead Kvirkvelia has got his back!
Kvirkvelia controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
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 Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan is looking to slow Kvirkvelia down with leg kicks.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvirkvelia rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan tries to circle away but Kvirkvelia has him pinned against the cage.
Kvirkvelia keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kvirkvelia has hold of one of Morgan's legs. Morgan is fighting the takedown attempt but Kvirkvelia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Kvirkvelia passes into half guard.
Levan Kvirkvelia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kvirkvelia wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan has a hand on Kvirkvelia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kvirkvelia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Morgan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Kvirkvelia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kvirkvelia wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan is trying to escape back to his feet but Kvirkvelia uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Kvirkvelia staying calm.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kvirkvelia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Kvirkvelia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvirkvelia trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Kvirkvelia is controlling well.
Kvirkvelia controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Kvirkvelia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan misses with a hook. Kvirkvelia ducked under it nicely.
Morgan sets himself, and Kvirkvelia steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Kvirkvelia scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Kvirkvelia won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kvirkvelia manages to get himself to full guard.
Kvirkvelia is trying to keep Morgan in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Kvirkvelia had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levan Kvirkvelia.
I think Kvirkvelia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Kvirkvelia!
A victorious Levan Kvirkvelia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Simon Morgan had this to say: 'hell of a fight. experienced alot in mma but after my contract expired, i decided my fighting life is over'.
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energy
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hype
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