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Event:
OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bol keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bol thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Bol throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bol doesn't seem phased though.
Bol misses with a double jab.
Bol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bol misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bol.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol with a jab.
Bol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bol doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
Bol misses with a head kick.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Bol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. #T2##CL#
Bol closes the distance and clinches.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Bol has him pinned against the cage.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Bol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bol clinches up against the cage.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Bol is controlling the position.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bol keeps him there for the moment.
Bol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Bol.
Bol leaning against his opponent.
Bol pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bol. #T4#
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.
Bol lands a right hand.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bol scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bol.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bol slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Bol lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Bol gets a clinch.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bol is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Glass's head back.
Morgan cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glass.
Morgan throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Glass avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Glass is rocked!
Morgan connects with a nice cross there... Glass is looking wobbly and Morgan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Glass to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Morgan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
A less than humble Arthur Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Nolan looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Nolan just gets out of the way.
Morgan tests Nolan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Nolan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Nolan is rocked!
Morgan cracks Nolan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nolan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Morgan can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kha's hands.
Kha misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha looks winded!#KD#
Morgan drops Kha with a left right combo! Morgan follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC#Kha is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Morgan is working to tighten his grip on Kha's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kha has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Morgan is really squeezing tight and eventually Kha passes out! Morgan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
SUF 18: Whelan vs Lune
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Don misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don 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 Don off to one side.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan stalks Don and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Don's face. Don staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Don misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
and Don takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.#CL#
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Don.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan cracks Don with a good jab.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Don is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Don on the side of the head.#CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Don. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don feints the counter takedown.#T4##CL#
Morgan pushes Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Don goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#KD#
Morgan throws a left that rocks Don and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Don regain composure!
#ROC#Don is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Don, who protects the arm well.
Don sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan slips a straight right by Don.
Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Don manages to avoid it.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?#T1#
Don trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the ropes.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Don is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don misses with a body kick.
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Don.#T2#
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.
A punch lands to the side of Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Don throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards. #BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Don's head.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Don will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Don looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan staying out of range there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morgan has Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Don scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Don misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Don backing up. Don nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morgan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Don! He's out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and drops Don with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
WVT 149: Ryoto v Bloodaxe 2
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Alexandrov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Alexandrov rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Alexandrov keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Alexandrov pulls guard successfully.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Alexandrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexandrov manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Alexandrov's guard. #T1##ES2#
Alexandrov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morgan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan is trying to break free.#BC#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandrov walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
#T2#
Alexandrov misses with a kick to the body
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
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!#CL2#
Alexandrov has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Alexandrov around his waist. Alexandrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Alexandrov rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Alexandrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexandrov counters with a solid body kick.
Morgan throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.
Alexandrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Alexandrov gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.#T4##KD2#
Alexandrov lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Alexandrov takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov dances in with a quick combination. Morgan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Alexandrov snaps Morgan's head back. Morgan stumbles backwards against the cage. Alexandrov steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Morgan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Morgan just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WVT 140: Gracie v Briggs
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Big Foot tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big Foot shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Big Foot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Big Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan wants to control but Big Foot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Big Foot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Big Foot wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T1#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Big Foot is working away from the top position though.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Foot works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Big Foot keeps moving and retains side control.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Big Foot working away.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Big Foot keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Morgan wants to control but Big Foot postures up.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Big Foot advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Big Foot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Big Foot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Big Foot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Big Foot prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Big Foot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Big Foot get's back to his feet.
Big Foot shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Foot is just out of range.
Big Foot misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unicorn Big Foot.
No luck for Big Foot with that takedown attempt.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Big Foot avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Big Foot shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Big Foot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Big Foot on that attempt.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Foot misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Big Foot backing up. Big Foot nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##CL#
Morgan darts in and clinches Big Foot up against the cage.#TD2#
Big Foot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Big Foot working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Big Foot working away.
Big Foot trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Unicorn Big Foot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Big Foot looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Big Foot darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Big Foot into the cage.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Big Foot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Big Foot tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan wants to control but Big Foot postures up.
Morgan stops Big Foot from passing to mount.
Morgan wants to control but Big Foot postures up.
Big Foot advances to full mount.
Big Foot avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Big Foot is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.
Big Foot moves nicely into side control.
Big Foot trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Unicorn Big Foot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Big Foot tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Big Foot's best efforts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Big Foot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Big Foot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan trying to control but Big Foot postures up.
Morgan tries to roll over but Big Foot keeps him under control.
Big Foot wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Big Foot is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Big Foot is controlling well.
Morgan is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Big Foot is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Big Foot works his foot free and advances to mount.
Big Foot looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Big Foot maintains control.
Big Foot wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Big Foot can't control as he wanted to and Morgan manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Big Foot is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Big Foot is very close to passing his half guard.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Big Foot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unicorn Big Foot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Foot.
Big Foot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Big Foot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morgan was covering up waiting for the punch and Big Foot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Big Foot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Big Foot is aware though and is defending well.
Big Foot trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Big Foot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Big Foot has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Big Foot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big Foot is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Big Foot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Big Foot sits in half guard. #SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to control here.
Big Foot wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Big Foot prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Big Foot wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.
Big Foot wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Big Foot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Big Foot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Big Foot is working away from the top position though.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Big Foot passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Big Foot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Big Foot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Big Foot remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Unicorn Big Foot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Unicorn Big Foot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Big Foot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unicorn Big Foot! |
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Event:
WVT 133: West v Halli
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Morgan tries to clinch up but Tragedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Tragedy just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Tragedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Tragedy's ribs.
Tragedy works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Tragedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tragedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tragedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan takes a swing at Tragedy's ribcage but misses.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
We've been informed that Tragedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morgan staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan wants to clinch
and Tragedy counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan throws a hook but Tragedy avoids it easily.#T1#
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tragedy takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Tragedy scores with a three punch combo!
Tragedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Tragedy avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Morgan backs off Tragedy throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Tragedy lands a big head kick that sends Morgan tumbling to the mat! Tragedy takes a step backwards and waves Morgan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Tragedy moves out of range.
Tragedy misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Tragedy backing up. Tragedy nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Tragedy throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tragedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Tragedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a head kick.
Tragedy lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Tragedy lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#Arthur Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Tragedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tragedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Tragedy throws a monster overhand right that drops Morgan! Tragedy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trage Tragedy!
A victorious Trage Tragedy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WVT 123: Siale v Bloodaxe
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Larkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Larkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larkin moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
#T1#
Larkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch. #BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan sizes up Larkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Larkin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Larkin takes one on the button.
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Larkin thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larkin.
Larkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Larkin looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Larkin just gets out of the way.
Larkin tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Larkin tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan is looking to wear down Larkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Larkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Larkin scores with a hook.#CL#
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Larkin has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Larkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Larkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Larkin counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larkin counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Larkin connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Larkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Larkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larkin with the inside leg kick.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Larkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Larkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Larkin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Larkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Larkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Larkin.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Larkin unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larkin has time to react.
Larkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Larkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
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!
Morgan moves forwards but Larkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Larkin.
Larkin looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Larkin can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Larkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Larkin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Larkin misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Larkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Larkin counters with a leg kick.
Larkin misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Larkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Morgan throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Larkin scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Larkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Larkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Larkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Larkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Larkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Larkin backing up. Larkin nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Larkin throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Larkin.
Larkin throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Morgan is looking to clinch but Larkin is avoiding it.
Larkin throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Larkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larkin staying out of range there.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Larkin counters with a left to the body.
Larkin misses with a two punch combination.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larkin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Larkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donnie Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larkin counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Morgan stalks Larkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larkin's face. Larkin staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donnie Larkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Larkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a counter high kick but Larkin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Larkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Larkin.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larkin in his tracks.
Larkin looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
Larkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Arthur Morgan.
I think Larkin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WVT 114: Siale v Madkhao
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Morgan tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. #CL#
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Morgan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Morgan throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.#T1#
Jones misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jones is rocked!#T2##CL#
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jones's jaw. Jones's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Morgan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur 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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Event:
WVT 107: Simone v Peterson 2
Date: May 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurri tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Kurri misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Morgan counters with a crisp one two that drops Kurri! Morgan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kurri to his feet! Kurri is in big trouble!#ROC#Kurri is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kurri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kurri looks winded!
Kurri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Kurri is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan drops Kurri with a huge uppercut! Kurri drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Morgan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Tatu Kurri stepped up to the mic, saying 'ggwp'. |
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Event:
WVT 93: Mahogany v Ignatov
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Sturmovik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Sturmovik throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sturmovik with a body shot.
Sturmovik throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Sturmovik there.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Sturmovik scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturmovik throws a quick counter head kick but Morgan was just out of range.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws the left hand but Sturmovik avoids the punch easily.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturmovik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sturmovik finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturmovik throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan cracks Sturmovik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturmovik lands with a slapping head kick.
Sturmovik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmovik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Sturmovik is out of range.
Sturmovik misses with a head kick.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturmovik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A jab from Sturmovik does it's job there.
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Sturmovik tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Sturmovik lands a slapping body shot.
Sturmovik misses the shot to the body.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturmovik has time to react.
Sturmovik avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Sturmovik is rocked!
Sturmovik is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Morgan just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sturmovik has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Morgan unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Davis walks into a jab.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Davis sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Morgan forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Davis. #BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Davis throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Arthur Morgan's cut even more.
Morgan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davis finds Morgan's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Morgan flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Davis lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Morgan will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davon Davis!
After winning the bout, Davon Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 352
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber moves into the clinch.
Clubber's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clubber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clubber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
#TD#
Morgan jumps guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T1#
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Morgan tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Clubber defends it easily.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Clubber pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Clubber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Clubber seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position. #SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Clubber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (3) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber is looking to work his way around to Morgan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Clubber avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Clubber looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.#T7#
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (6) Clubber
Morgan wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Clubber biding his time, controlling Morgan. #SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clubber is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Clubber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (6) Clubber#SUB2#
Clubber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Clubber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clubber manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Clubber's guard.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Clubber recovers full guard.
Clubber 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.#T12#
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T13#
Clubber advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (11) Clubber
Morgan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Clubber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clubber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Clubber controls the position.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Clubber is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clubber trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Morgan is not content to let Clubber control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 348
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Morgan clinches.
Akerfeldt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Morgan successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Akerfeldt off! Akerfeldt jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akerfeldt stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Akerfeldt defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan is looking to control Akerfeldt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akerfeldt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Akerfeldt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akerfeldt is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akerfeldt postures up.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akerfeldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akerfeldt forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akerfeldt pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Akerfeldt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Akerfeldt eventually gives up the hold.
Akerfeldt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Akerfeldt (3) vs (0) Morgan#T4#
Morgan tries to hold on but Akerfeldt postures up.#SUB#
Akerfeldt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Akerfeldt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Akerfeldt has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Akerfeldt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Akerfeldt couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt 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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Event:
CWC 337
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Morgan rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Wang is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wang persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wang 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 Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Wang
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
Morgan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Wang#T1#
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Wang seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Wang has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) Wang#SUB2#
Wang looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Wang looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wang controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang.
A lull in the action here.
#T2##SUB2#
Wang looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Wang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Wang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Wang working for a choke but Morgan is defending well.
Wang is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Wang looking for the RNC.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wang's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (10) Wang#T4#
Wang controlling the position.
Wang is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Wang is controlling Morgan's posture.
Wang keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Wang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (2) vs (14) Wang
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Wang postures up.
Wang controlling from mount. #T7#
Wang takes Morgan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (17) Wang
Wang not allowing Morgan to control his hands. #SUB2#
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wang's arms.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#SUB2#
Wang is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Wang controlling the position well here. Morgan rolled but Wang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wang struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Wang to get to half guard.
Morgan gets full guard.
Wang stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (20) Wang#T10##SUB2#
Wang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.#SUB2#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang taking a breather here. #T11#
Wang trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (2) vs (22) Wang#SUB2#
Wang is working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan frees his head quite easily.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Wang content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Morgan has given up his back here. Will Wang look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (25) Wang
Wang is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#SUB2#
Morgan is holding on to Wang 's glove but Wang gets free and slips his arm under Morgan 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Morgan is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWCFN 13
Date: Feb 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Bolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolt looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Morgan pulls guard.
Bolt slips nicely into half guard.
Bolt tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Bolt is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bolt seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Bolt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Bolt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolt wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Bolt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #T2#
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Bolt is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (3) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Bolt has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Bolt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (6) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #SUB#
Bolt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (11) vs (0) Morgan#T5#
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (14) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolt has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Bolt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Bolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Bolt is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Bolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolt controlling the position.
Bolt trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Bolt working away.
Bolt trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs. #T12#
Bolt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (19) vs (0) Morgan
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Bolt maintains control.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #T13#
Morgan wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morgan wants to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T14#
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
After the fight, Derwent Bolt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWCFN 10
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arthur Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Nelson is trying to trip Morgan. He has hold of a leg but Morgan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nelson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Nelson#SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Nelson looking to improve position, pressing down on Morgan's thigh with his hand. Morgan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nelson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nelson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Morgan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 5
Date: Aug 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Olafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a one two! Olafsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.#CL#
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olafsson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands with a hook. Olafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olafsson moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Olafsson wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Olafsson throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Olafsson was just out of range.
Olafsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olafsson scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Olafsson.
Olafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Olafsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olafsson misses with the combination.
#T2#
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Olafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olafsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Olafsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Olafsson wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Olafsson pushes him off.
Morgan tries to clinch but Olafsson moves away
and Olafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Olafsson's body. Olafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Olafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Olafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olafsson is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan is looking to wear down Olafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Olafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.#CL#
Morgan has Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan wants to clinch.#T4#
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Olafsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson throws a series of strikes that have Morgan backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Olafsson misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Olafsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Olafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Olafsson throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Olafsson's head but Olafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Olafsson misses with the combination.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut.
Olafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Olafsson's defenses. #CL2#
Olafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan wants to clinch.#T2#
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Olafsson's belly button to the back.
Olafsson throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arthur Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olafsson tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Olafsson staying out of range there.
Olafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Olafsson misses the jab.
Olafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Olafsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Morgan drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
#BC2#
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan scores with a jab. Olafsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olafsson.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Olafsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Olafsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Olafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Olafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan swings for the body but Olafsson moves out of range.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan throws a right hand that Olafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olafsson also avoids with ease.
Olafsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Olafsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan lands a jab to Olafsson's midsection.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Olafsson throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
A big right from Morgan misses.
A swing and a miss from Olafsson.
Olafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Olafsson misses.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Olafsson throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson moves out of range as Morgan strikes.#T2#
Olafsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Olafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan moves to clinch but Olafsson breaks away
and Olafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Olafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Morgan cracks Olafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Bjorn Olafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Morgan tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Olafsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Olafsson's belly button to the back.
Olafsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Olafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olafsson defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Olafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olafsson misses with a looping right.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub Fight!
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Couturier swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Couturier misses with a double jab.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Couturier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Couturier's head.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Couturier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Couturier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
A combination from Couturier does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couturier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a jab when Couturier was well out of range.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan works Couturier's body with a nice hook.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Couturier moves out of range easily.
Couturier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Couturier's body.
Couturier misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
Morgan swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Couturier's head back.
Couturier takes one to the chin there.
Couturier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Couturier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan defending well as Couturier loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan sizes up Couturier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan misses with a hook. Couturier ducked under it nicely.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
As Morgan backs off Couturier throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Couturier.
Couturier looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range. #T3#
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier misses with a double jab.
Couturier needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan throws a head kick but Couturier moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Couturier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Couturier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Couturier avoids it.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Couturier's leg. Couturier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Morgan.#T4#
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Couturier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couturier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Couturier misses its intended target.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Couturier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
A nice side step and Couturier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Couturier ducks down to avoid it.
Couturier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Couturier moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couturier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Couturier jumps back.
Couturier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Couturier checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couturier's head backwards.
Couturier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couturier on the side of the head.
Morgan lunges at Couturier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couturier's hand.
Jonathan Couturier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Couturier clinches with his opponent.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couturier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
A short left from Couturier. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan cracks Couturier with an open hand slap.#T2#
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Couturier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Morgan.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
A big right from Couturier misses.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a hook but Couturier avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Couturier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couturier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Couturier moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan connects with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Couturier ducks down to avoid it.
Couturier tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Couturier's head.#T4#
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couturier on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Couturier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Couturier's head but Couturier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couturier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couturier tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Couturier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Couturier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan thumps Couturier with a low kick.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Couturier moved away.
Couturier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Couturier's shoulder, as Couturier tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan with the inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Couturier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couturier under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Couturier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couturier moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Couturier throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Couturier tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couturier can do to turn this around?
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Couturier avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Couturier counter with a right hand.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couturier counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.#T2#
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
letting Couturier counter with a right hand.
Couturier lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Couturier throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Couturier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Couturier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Couturier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan feints and then cracks Couturier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couturier down.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couturier! But no joy.
Couturier throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Couturier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Couturier throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Couturier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couturier's hands.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couturier is out of range and Morgan settles back down. #T4#
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couturier throws out the jab.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Couturier throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couturier throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
A big left from Couturier misses.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couturier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a hook
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Couturier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Couturier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Couturier.
Couturier needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Couturier.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
Couturier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couturier throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Couturier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Couturier throws a counter combo.
Couturier slips under a jab from Morgan.
Couturier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Couturier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Couturier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Couturier slips a jab from Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Couturier moved out of range.
Couturier looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couturier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Couturier just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Couturier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couturier throws a counter combo.
Couturier misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan feints and then cracks Couturier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couturier down.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Couturier checks a leg kick.
A big right from Couturier misses.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couturier.
Couturier defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Morgan.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Couturier's front leg but catches the back leg as Couturier tries to avoid it.
Couturier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couturier there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Couturier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couturier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couturier sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Couturier misses.
Couturier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Couturier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Jab by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Couturier checks it.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couturier takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Couturier.
Couturier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Morgan.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Couturier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan had his way with Jonathan Couturier in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Couturier is just out of range.
Couturier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Couturier scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Couturier avoids it.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Couturier.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couturier has time to react.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Couturier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Couturier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Couturier.
Morgan lands a jab to Couturier's midsection.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Couturier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couturier's hands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan stuns Couturier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couturier misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Couturier checks it
and Couturier counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a push kick but Couturier slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couturier checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couturier! But no joy.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Couturier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Couturier throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Couturier misses with a lunging right hand
and Couturier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couturier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Couturier misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Couturier slips a jab from Morgan.
Couturier throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Morgan.
Jonathan Couturier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan tests Couturier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Couturier moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.#T4#
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Couturier avoids it.
Couturier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan tried to counter with a leg kick but Couturier avoided it.
Couturier misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan digs a good hook to Couturier's body.
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Couturier shakes it off.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arthur Morgan!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Arthur Morgan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 151
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Ainsworth counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Ainsworth.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Ainsworth wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
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!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ainsworth scores with a hook.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Ainsworth scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Ainsworth lands a front kick.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Good shot there by Ainsworth.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Ainsworth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Ainsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ainsworth. Ainsworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ainsworth throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Ainsworth's belly button to the back.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Ainsworth takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ainsworth counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Morgan takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ainsworth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ainsworth lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Ainsworth cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan throws a low kick but Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ainsworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ainsworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth tries a quick counter leg kick but Morgan is wise to it.
Morgan checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Ainsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Morgan tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Ainsworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ainsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Nice cross by Morgan.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Ainsworth blocks a leg kick.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ainsworth counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Morgan steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan clobbers Ainsworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Ainsworth finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Ainsworth cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Ainsworth with an uppercut!
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ainsworth's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan digs a good hook to Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Ainsworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Ainsworth feints a jab promting Morgan to slip. Ainsworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan lands with a hook. Ainsworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ainsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Ainsworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.#T2#
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan with a jab.
Ainsworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Ainsworth.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan throws a hook but Ainsworth blocks it.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ainsworth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Ainsworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Ainsworth punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Ainsworth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfred Ainsworth.
Well Ainsworth 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Arthur Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to the fans. Thank you to Sucker Punch. It's been a great ride. But I'm leaving my gloves in the cage tonight. It's time for me to be the drunken and verbally abusive father my wife, mistress and 10 children all deserve. Long live, the Redemption!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 144
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Doe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doe.
A nice side step and Doe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Doe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doe throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan moves forwards but Doe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doe throws an off balance right hand
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doe clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Doe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Doe scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doe lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Donk. Doe catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Doe's corner calls for a 1-2. Doe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Doe.
Doe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doe.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doe throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Doe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Doe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Doe throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Doe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doe swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Doe with an uppercut!
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Doe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan moves out of range as Doe strikes.#T3#
Doe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Doe is just out of range.
Doe lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doe misses with a body kick.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Doe lands a head shot.
Doe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Doe misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Doe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doe.
Doe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doe lands an overhand right.
Doe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Doe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doe scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Doe coming out on top.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doe throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Doe is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Doe misses.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Doe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doe.
Doe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doe checks a leg kick nicely.
Doe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Doe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Doe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Morgan throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Doe tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Doe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doe scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe misses with a straight left.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doe throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doe moves out of range of the strikes.
Doe scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Doe throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Doe cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doe jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Doe wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Doe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Doe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Morgan blocks it well.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Doe lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Doe drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
#T3#
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Doe prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Doe tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Doe.
Doe has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Doe misses with the head strike.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doe.
Doe blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Doe prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Doe throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doe working aggressively here.
Doe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Doe lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Morgan is looking to control Doe's arms but Doe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Doe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doe blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Doe.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
A short left from Doe.
Doe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Doe misses with the head strike.
A short left from Morgan.
Doe throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Doe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
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!#R3#
A low kick lands for Doe.
Doe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Doe has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan digs a right hand into Doe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doe's gas tank.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Doe tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Doe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doe.
Morgan pushes Doe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doe connects with a jab.
Morgan lands with a hook. Doe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Doe. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan jabs Doe right on the nose. Doe blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Doe is rocked!
A head kick by Doe misses
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doe is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Doe's shoulder, as Doe tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Doe misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Doe throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick. #KD#
Morgan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Doe sprawling to the canvas! Doe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Morgan finish him?!
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!
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Doe takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan drops Doe with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Doe! Morgan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I have one fight left on my Sucker Punch contract. Longsun Zhao, if you have the balls - I want to finish what my teammate, Psiris Fuhren, started. '. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 136
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Blikstein dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Blikstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blikstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blikstein moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blikstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Blikstein lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blikstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Blikstein looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Blikstein misses.
Blikstein throws a shot to the body.
Blikstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blikstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Blikstein.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blikstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blikstein lands with a shot to the body.
Blikstein avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blikstein stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blikstein lands an overhand right.#T2##TD2#
Blikstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blikstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Blikstein pushes his legs off easily.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blikstein is aware though and is defending well.
Blikstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blikstein defends it well.
Blikstein controlling the position well. #T3##SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blikstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blikstein keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blikstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Blikstein in his guard.#REVB#
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Blikstein works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blikstein is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blikstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to keep Blikstein in close.
Morgan striking off his back but it's not causing Blikstein any problems.
Blikstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.#SUB#
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Blikstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Blikstein steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Blikstein misses with a looping left.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan digs a good hook to Blikstein's body.
Blikstein is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blikstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Blikstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is trying to buck Blikstein off.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein postures up.
Morgan keeps Blikstein under control for a moment.
Morgan tries to buck Blikstein off but Blikstein is having none of it.#T1#
Blikstein is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blikstein cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Blikstein scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Blikstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Blikstein taking a breather here.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is not content to let Blikstein control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blikstein lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Blikstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Blikstein winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blikstein lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#Morgan is rocked!#T3#
Blikstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Blikstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blikstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Blikstein looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morgan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 129
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan. #T1#
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Parker pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Parker lands a right hand.
Morgan working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Parker prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Morgan sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Parker slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick lands for Morgan.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Parker.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Parker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Parker. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Parker keeps Morgan at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan slips a straight right by Parker.
Morgan throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Parker lands with a cross.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Morgan is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker blocks a jab.
Morgan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Parker.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Parker prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Jacob Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker. #T3#
Morgan scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Morgan is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Parker closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker working aggressively here.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a body kick.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs. #CL2#
Parker pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Parker tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Parker digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan motions for Parker to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jacob Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parker.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker scores with a jab.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan working aggressively here.
Parker is working Morgan over against the cage.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker lands a left hand.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
A very excited looking Jacob Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 117
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Morgan throws a hook but Matsuda avoids it easily.
Morgan connects with a leg kick.
Matsuda moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.
Matsuda lands with a nice body punch.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuda moves away.
Matsuda jabs at Morgan's body.
Matsuda blocks a jab.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matsuda lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuda's head backwards.
Matsuda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Matsuda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Matsuda sees coming a mile off.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Matsuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan takes a swing at Matsuda's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Matsuda ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Matsuda misses the shot to the body.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Matsuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuda, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan is looking to slow Matsuda down with leg kicks.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
Jab, jab by Matsuda - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Matsuda ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Morgan cracks Matsuda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuda staying out of range there.
Matsuda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuda defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there #TD#
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Morgan has Matsuda pulled in close to control his posture.
Matsuda throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Matsuda postures up.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4##SUB#
Matsuda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsuda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan pulls Matsuda in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsuda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan stuns Matsuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
A nice side step and Morgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan slips under a jab from Matsuda.
Morgan throws a hook but Matsuda blocks it.
Matsuda moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan jabs Matsuda right on the nose. Matsuda blinks but takes it well.
Morgan lands the left hand.#TD#
Matsuda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matsuda showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan kicks off Matsuda and gets to his feet. #T1#
Matsuda throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Matsuda misses with a straight left.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Matsuda takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Matsuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Matsuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuda down.
Matsuda misses with a straight left. #T2#
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Matsuda counters with a left to the body.
Matsuda slips a straight right by Morgan.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Matsuda down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Matsuda.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Matsuda sees coming a mile off.
Matsuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Matsuda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Matsuda scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Matsuda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
Matsuda working the head with strikes.
Matsuda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morgan is trying to control Matsuda's posture but Matsuda avoids it.
Matsuda controls the position.
Matsuda working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan controls the position for a moment.
Morgan wants to control but Matsuda postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T4#
Matsuda tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Matsuda working the ground and pound.
Matsuda lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuda looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matsuda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgan is trying to control Matsuda's posture but Matsuda avoids it.
Matsuda cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matsuda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan is pressing down on Matsuda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Matsuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuda doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuda under the eye.
Matsuda throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsuda defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuda throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Matsuda dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Matsuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda slips a jab from Morgan.
Matsuda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuda throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan throws a body punch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Matsuda catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsuda if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Matsuda's leg but Matsuda calmly moves out of range.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Matsuda saw that one coming.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Matsuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Matsuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuda connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Matsuda shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Matsuda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan moves out of range as Matsuda strikes.
Matsuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Matsuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Matsuda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morgan cracks Matsuda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Matsuda is out of range.
Matsuda checks a leg kick.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Matsuda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matsuda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Matsuda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matsuda throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 851 Maluga vs. McNasty 2
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Larkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Larkin throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Larkin connects with a body shot.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Larkin walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Larkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Larkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Larkin.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Larkin counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Larkin slips under a jab from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larkin throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan cracks Larkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
Larkin throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larkin dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Larkin's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larkin slips under a jab from Morgan.
Larkin checks a low kick from Morgan.#T2#
Larkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Larkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larkin throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Larkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Larkin slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larkin misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Larkin - just one landing.
Larkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Larkin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larkin's head backwards.
Larkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Larkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morgan with a body shot.
Larkin slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Larkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larkin wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Morgan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgan.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larkin at a distance.
Larkin scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Larkin backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Larkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Larkin misses.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Larkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larkin swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Larkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Larkin's defenses.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Larkin jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Morgan connects with the punch.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Larkin throws a shot to the body.
Larkin drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Morgan tried to counter with a leg kick but Larkin avoided it.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larkin.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larkin checks it well.
Larkin takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Larkin down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Larkin - just one landing.
Larkin jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Larkin counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larkin scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Larkin swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Larkin.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Larkin counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
Larkin shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan scores with a jab. Larkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
#T4#
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Larkin lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larkin. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Larkin moved away.
Larkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Larkin lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Larkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Larkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Larkin shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larkin drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Larkin.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Larkin seems unphased.
Larkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Larkin in the body.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larkin moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larkin misses with a straight right.
Morgan thows a body kick. Larkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Larkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larkin. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larkin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larkin.
Larkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Larkin slips under a jab from Morgan.
Larkin misses with a looping left.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larkin just manages to avoid it.
Larkin scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Larkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Larkin jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larkin lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Larkin.
Larkin jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Larkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan lunges at Larkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larkin's hand.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Larkin checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Arthur Morgan.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arthur Morgan!
A victorious Arthur Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 844 Sosa vs. Ho Joy
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Klos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klos fails to pull guard.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Klos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klos wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Klos lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Klos tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Klos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos working hard to break the clinch.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Klos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
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!
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Klos.#CL#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Klos back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Klos manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Klos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klos connects with a nice looking jab.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Klos's head but Klos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
As Klos backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Klos lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos scores with a jab.
Klos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Klos.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
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!
Klos misses the jab.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Morgan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Klos.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Klos misses with a hook.
Klos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Klos manages to circle out of the way.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Klos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Klos lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Klos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klos scores with a hook.#T1#
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Klos unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Klos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Klos.
Klos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klos lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan slips a jab from Klos.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Klos slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Klos lands an overhand right.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
#CL#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Klos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kloss head.
Klos is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Klos wants a takedown.
Klos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Klos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klos scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan slips under a jab from Klos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Klos.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Klos tries to get set, Morgan tries to push him back and clinch up but Klos manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Klos blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Klos wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Klos lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Klos looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan tries to counter by clinching up but Klos breaks away and moves out of range.
Klos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klos connects with a single shot there.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Klos blocks the low kick.#T1#
Klos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Klos.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
As Klos tries to get set, Morgan tries to push him back and clinch up but Klos manages to avoid the attempt.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Klos's head back.
Morgan slips under a jab from Klos.
A jab from Klos misses. #T2#
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klos throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan wants to clinch.
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klos scores with a nice right hand.
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Morgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Klos sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Klos.
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.#TD2#
Klos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan keeping hold of Klos's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan is staying active underneath Klos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Morgan is positioning himself well to prevent Klos advancing to mount.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Klos wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klos prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan tries to roll over but Klos keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
Our winner, Cal Klos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 829 Maluga vs. Heavy Rain
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunyasarn. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Bunyasarn. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunyasarn.#T1#
Morgan throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunyasarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Bunyasarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Bunyasarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Bunyasarn throws a big counter head kick but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Bunyasarn lands with an overhand left.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice strike.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.#T4#
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a head shot.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morgan misses with a body punch
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunyasarn.#CL#
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bunyasarn scores with a body shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Bunyasarn pushes him off.
Bunyasarn flicks out a counter leg kick but Morgan steps away.
Nice jab there from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Bunyasarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Bunyasarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn. #T3#
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan motions for Bunyasarn to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that misses.
Bunyasarn connects with a high kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn feints a counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunyasarn scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn. #T1##CL#
Morgan has Bunyasarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Bunyasarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan gets through Bunyasarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan pushes Bunyasarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a straight left. #T3#
Morgan throws a monster overhand right that drops Bunyasarn! Morgan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
A victorious Arthur Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN 819 Dionisy vs. Jones
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan cracks Augustus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Augustus scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Augustus misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augustus.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Augustus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Augustus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head. #CL#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Augustus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augustus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Augustus cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Augustus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustus connects with a looping right hand.
Augustus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan tried to counter with a leg kick but Augustus avoided it.#T3#
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Augustus scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Augustus coming out on top.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Morgan rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus lands with a good body shot.
Augustus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan moves to clinch but Augustus breaks away
and Augustus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augustus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Augustus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Augustus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Augustus sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Augustus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Augustus finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Augustus swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Augustus.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Augustus throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augustus.
Augustus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Augustus tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Augustus - just one landing.
Augustus misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Augustus punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Morgan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus motions for Morgan to come forward. Augustus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Augustus backs up against the cage.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Augustus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
Augustus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Augustus backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Augustus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Augustus throws a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Augustus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Augustus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.#T4#
Augustus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus lands a jab.
Morgan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Augustus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Augustus.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augustus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aurelius Augustus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Augustus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus with the inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Augustus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augustus thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Augustus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Augustus's knee but Augustus avoids it well.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augustus finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head. #T2#
Morgan slips under a jab from Augustus.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan checks a low kick from Augustus.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Augustus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Augustus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Augustus.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Morgan rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.
Augustus working hard to break the clinch.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Augustus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan prevents Augustus from breaking the clinch.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Augustus is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustus's elbow.
Augustus prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus.
As Augustus looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Augustus just gets out of the way.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Augustus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Augustus scores with a nice right hand.
Augustus is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augustus walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 811 Mazziotti vs. Mumu
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcala under the eye.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Alcala avoids nicely.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan sizes up Alcala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Good shot there by Alcala.
Morgan swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Morgan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alcala drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Morgan follows Alcala to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Morgan. #TD#
Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Morgan is pulling down on Peterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Peterson, at least for the moment.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan has control of Peterson's left arm, preventing Peterson from doing any damage.
Peterson postures up.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morgan is pulling down on Peterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Peterson, at least for the moment.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peterson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peterson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgan hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Peterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Morgan is in trouble! #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Peterson! Morgan is hurt baaadly! Peterson is firing away with more strikes - Morgan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
Dylan Peterson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C27: Maestre vs. Tua
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Larkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larkin lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Larkin defends easily.
Larkin chips away with some ground and pound.
Larkin passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Larkin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Morgan looking to control.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larkin stops Morgan from standing up.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
Larkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan controlling Larkin's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Larkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Larkin checks it.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Larkin saw that one coming.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larkin.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarkin.#T3#
Larkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Larkin checks it.
Larkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Larkin with the inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Larkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Morgan #TD2#
and Larkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Larkin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Morgan is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larkin is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Larkin looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Larkin moved away.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Larkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larkin throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Morgan misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Larkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Larkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range. #CL#
Morgan pushes Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Larkin jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morgan is trying to control the position but Larkin postures up.
Morgan is controlling Larkin's posture.#T2#
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Donnie Larkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Larkin passes into half guard.
#T3#
Larkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Larkin's back. He's all about the action.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Larkin slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Larkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Larkin motions for Morgan to come forward. Larkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Larkin moved out of range.
Larkin throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larkin.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Larkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larkin.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Larkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larkin throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Larkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larkin shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Larkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Larkin.#TD2#
Larkin has Morgan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Larkin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morgan tumbling to the mat - Larkin dives into Morgan's guard.
Morgan has his hands on Larkin's head, controlling the position.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.#T2#
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larkin is stalling in the full guard.
Larkin preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Larkin 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 Larkin!
We've been hearing good reports from Morgan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Morgan is right now. #T3#
Larkin trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan prevents Larkin from moving into mount.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Larkin taking a break here but Morgan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Larkin is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie Larkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan tries to bum rush Larkin with a series of wild strikes but Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Larkin!
As Donnie Larkin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I don't fight to win or lose. I fight to entertain people
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C20: Corassa vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan closes the distance but Gonza moves to the side
and Gonza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gonza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Gonza cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A jab from Gonza misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Gonza does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Gonza - just one landing.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonza feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Gonza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Gonza slips under a jab.
Gonza cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonza throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gonza is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
A jab from Gonza misses.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Gonza.
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonza throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Gonza feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down. #T3#
That kick from Morgan tenderised Gonza's leg. Gonza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonza is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonza, as that shot connected.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts. #T4#
A jab from Morgan misses.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan takes one on the button.
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!
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan slips a straight right by Gonza.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan throws a leg kick
enabling Gonza to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Gonza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Gonza had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonza throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonza, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonza tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonza looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Gonza - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Gonza looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gonza misses.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Gonza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Morgan swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Gonza scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Gonza slips a jab from Morgan.
It seemed like Gonza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Gonza connects with the punch.
Gonza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonza.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Gonza sees coming a mile off.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Gonza.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonza is out of range.
Gonza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Gonza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonza.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Gonza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gonza scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonza, as that shot connected.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Gonza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan tries a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan wants to slow Gonza down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan slips a straight right by Gonza.
Morgan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gonza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Gonza. Beautiful body shot.
Gonza throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonza counters with a straight right hand.
Gonza slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonza misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza 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!#R3#
Gonza misses with a low kick.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Gonza throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Gonza moved out of range.
A nice side step and Gonza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
Morgan tries to counter by clinching up but Gonza breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Gonza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Gonza.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.#T1#
Gonza with a jab.
Good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Gonza throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Gonza.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Morgan slips under a jab from Gonza.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.#T2#
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonza.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonza to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Gonza is avoiding it.
Gonza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonza.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
#T3#
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonza.
Gonza digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Gonza lands with an overhand left.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Gonza with a jab.
Gonza lands with a nice body punch.
Gonza scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonza. That's going to slow Morgan down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Gonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
Gonza works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonza's sensitive parts.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Gonza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Gonza jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Gonza circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonza.
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonza scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonza checks a leg kick.
Gonza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonza throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Gonza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Gonza throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Gonza only half commits.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonza can pounce on him.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Gonza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a looping right.#T2#
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonza on the side of the head.
Gonza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonza. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Gonza slips under a jab.#T3#
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonza lands a right hook to the body.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Gonza.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonza circles away.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
Gonza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonza lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Gonza throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonza moves out of range as Morgan strikes.#T4#
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonza circles away.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza misses with a body shot.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Gonza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonza connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza slips a jab from Morgan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that fourth 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!#R5#
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonza lands a head shot.
That kick from Gonza tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Gonza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Morgan motions for Gonza to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Morgan is looking to clinch but Gonza is avoiding it.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Gonza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonza lands with a good body shot.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonza takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Gonza is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
A cross from Morgan lands.#T2#
Gonza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Good leg kick by Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Gonza is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonza.
Gonza lands a head shot.
Good work by Gonza as he checks the leg kick.
Gonza throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonza finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head. #T3#
Gonza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonza throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Gonza is predictable there
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonza with a nice cross.
Gonza lands with a shot to the body.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.#T4#
Gonza works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Gonza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Gonza tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Captain Gonza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Arthur Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to exercise my rematch clause. '. |
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Event:
Combate 16: Koko vs. Mongrel
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan throws a hook but Martynov blocks it.
Martynov throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martynov lands a jab to the head.
Martynov throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Martynov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martynov throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan throws the left hand but Martynov avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Martynov drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martynov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Martynov was not able to check.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martynov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Martynov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Martynov moved away.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Martynov moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martynov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martynov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Morgan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martynov misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Morgan rushes Martynov and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Martynov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Martynov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martynov manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Martynov's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Martynov keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Martynov is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Martynov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Martynov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martynov being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan trying to control but Martynov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Martynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martynov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Martynov's body. Martynov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Martynov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martynov cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Martynov keeps it at a distance.
Martynov appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov misses with a head kick.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Martynov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Morgan throws a head kick but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Martynov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Martynov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martynov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Martynov.
Martynov looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Martynov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Morgan moves forwards but Martynov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan feints a counter leg kick.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Martynov misses the target.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Martynov.
Martynov dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Martynov moved out of range nicely.
Martynov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martynov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martynov's knee momentarily.
Martynov scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martynov.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Martynov's knee but Martynov avoids it well.
Martynov scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martynov.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Martynov's ribs.#T4#
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Martynov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Martynov darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Martynov is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Martynov avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Martynov.
Morgan is leaning against Martynov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan gets through Martynov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Martynov avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Martynov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan cracks Martynov with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
Morgan feints and then cracks Martynov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martynov down.
Martynov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martynov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martynov misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Martynov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Martynov avoids it with no problem.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Martynov off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Martynov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Martynov staying out of range there.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martynov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Martynov moves away and avoids it.
Martynov slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martynov thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Martynov throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martynov throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Martynov's body.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Martynov's shoulder, as Martynov tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Martynov.
Martynov dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Martynov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Martynov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Martynov moved out of range.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Martynov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martynov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martynov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morgan on the side of the head.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martynov with a body shot.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martynov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martynov tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Martynov is rocked!
Morgan drops Martynov with a big left hand! Martynov is injured, injured bad! Morgan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Combate 12: Mongrel vs. Krylov
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Pereira pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Morgan lands a body punch.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pereira closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Pereira closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Jab from Pereira.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Pereira rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Morgan.
Pereira moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Pereira. #T2#
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michel Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan is working Pereira over against the cage.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morgan slowing the pace effectively.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan wants to stall.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Pereira swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pereira to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pereira! Morgan dives in looking to finish! Pereira is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Combate 9: Menshikov vs. Jesus
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Martynov rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan tries to work over Martynov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Martynov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Martynov controls his hands.
Martynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martynov pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martynov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martynov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martynov throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Martynov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a body punch but Martynov moves out of range. #T1#
Martynov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martynov misses with a head kick.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martynov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Martynov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martynov swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Martynov as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.#T2#
Morgan misses with the body kick#KD#
and Martynov counters with a crisp one two that drops Morgan! Martynov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morgan to his feet! Morgan is in big trouble!#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martynov throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Martynov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Martynov misses.
Morgan misses the jab.
Martynov rushes Morgan with punches - Morgan moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Morgan goes down! Martynov follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov retains his middleweight title!
Sergei Martynov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Ezekiel 25:17
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yaj tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan. #T1#
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
Yaj throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yaj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Morgan scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj throws a quick counter head kick but Morgan was just out of range.
Yaj is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a leg kick.
Yaj scores with a spinning back kick!
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Yaj moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Yaj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Yaj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Yaj throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Yaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yaj misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yaj throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yaj really felt that one!
Yaj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Yaj slips under a jab.
Morgan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYaj.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan keeps Yaj at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj tried to counter with a leg kick but Morgan avoided it.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Yaj throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorgan.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Yaj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pat Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Yaj backing up. Yaj nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
#T4#
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Morgan thinks about the counter body kick.
Yaj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Yaj.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Yaj's front leg but catches the back leg as Yaj tries to avoid it.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan thinks about the counter body kick.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yaj's knee momentarily.
Morgan wants to slow Yaj down by chopping away at his legs.
Yaj throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. #T2#
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a kick to the body
and Yaj counters with a nice body kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Yaj scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.#T3#
Yaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan jabs at Yaj's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yaj's head.
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Morgan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morgan jabs Yaj right on the nose. Yaj blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Yaj is rocked!
Yaj throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Yaj.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
And Yaj counters with a quick kick to the body but Morgan blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Morgan.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan! Arthur Morgan retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Pat Yaj stepped up to the mic, saying 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '. |
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Event:
Cup of tea?
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swango is out of range.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Swango misses.
As Swango backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Swango ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swango slips under a jab from Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Swango misses.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Swango walks into a jab.
Swango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
#T2#
Swango lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swango cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
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!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Swango checks it
and Swango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Swango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morgan with a body shot.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Swango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swango.#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Swango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Swango moved out of range.
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Swango takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swango stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Swango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Swango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Swango.
Swango throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Swango walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a two punch combo.
Swango connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango misses with an uppercut
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Morgan throws a body punch but Swango moves out of range.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Swango counter with a right hand.
Swango throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swango moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Swango's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Swango blocks a jab.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swango avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swango loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swango throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swango checks a leg kick. #T1#
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Swango's ribs.
Morgan slips a jab from Swango.
Swango throws a leg kick
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swango looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.#T2#
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swango's knee momentarily.
You can see that Swango has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Swango in the body.
Swango slips under a jab.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morgan thumps Swango with a low kick.
Swango throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Swango tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Swango lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Swango counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan with the inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Swango blocks the low kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Swango throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swango tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arthur Morgan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Swango avoids it.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Swango is just out of range.
Swango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango checks a leg kick.
Swango appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swango thinking. #T1#
Morgan connects with a jab.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swango.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swango counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan throws the left hand but Swango avoids the punch easily.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swango misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Swango misses with a straight right.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Swango off balance momentarily.
Swango thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Swango stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Swango checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Swango misses with a double jab.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Morgan swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Swango misses the target.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Swango cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Swango saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to bum rush Swango with a series of wild strikes but Swango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Swango missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Swango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Swango avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A nice side step and Swango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan sizes up Swango with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan throws a push kick but Swango slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Swango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Morgan looks to clinch
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Morgan backs off Swango throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Morgan lunges at Swango with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swango's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Luke I'm your father
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pyke's head backwards.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pyke fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Magnus Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Pyke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to slow Pyke down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pyke will feel that in the morning.
Pyke connects with the punch.
Pyke lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand. #T1##CL#
Pyke closes the distance and clinches.
Pyke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pyke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyke misses with the head strike.
Pyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan tries a body shot but Pyke blocks it.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyke.
Pyke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short body shot lands from Pyke as the two fighters clinch.
Pyke has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Pyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyke tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually Pyke drops back down to his feet.
Morgan is leaning against Pyke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pyke is breathing heavily.
Morgan cracks Pyke with a nice body shot.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyke backwards. #T2#
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!
Pyke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pyke misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Pyke.
Pyke backing away here, and Morgan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pyke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pyke tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Pyke throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pyke tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Pyke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pyke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan works Pyke's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Pyke moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Pyke working aggressively here.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Pyke.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Pyke.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pyke or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pyke fails to land.
A short right from Pyke.
Pyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pyke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pyke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morgan can turn it around.
Pyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyke lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Pyke.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Pyke's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Pyke swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan gets through Pyke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyke lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pyke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyke.
Morgan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pyke throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan tries to work over Pyke's front leg with a kick but Pyke checks it.
Pyke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pyke loses concentration momentarily and Morgan pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Pyke crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Morgan finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan! Arthur Morgan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Talking to me?!
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swango 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Swango.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango lands the left hand.
Morgan cracks Swango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Swango has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Swango is looking for a counter combo.
Swango moves away from the strike by Morgan.
A little feinted left hand from Swango on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Swango moves out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swango at a distance.
Swango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swango counters with a left to the body.
Swango moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Swango misses with a hook.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Swango saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan moves out of range as Swango strikes.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Swango. #T3#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Swango throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Swango with a jab.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
Swango moves out of range of the body kick.
Swango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Swango lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Swango's front leg but catches the back leg as Swango tries to avoid it.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Swango saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Swango moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Swango.#T1#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Swango throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Swango.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Swango throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
It looked like Swango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Swango is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Swango's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Swango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango slips under a jab.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan defending well as Swango loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Morgan misses.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swango on the side of the head.#CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Swango's leg. Swango is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swango defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Morgan throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swango is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swango misses with a left hand
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Swango knows he should have avoided that one.
Swango scores with a nice right hand.
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!
A big left from Morgan misses.
It looked like Swango wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swango swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Swango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#KD2#
Morgan cracks Swango with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Swango looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Morgan finish him?
A cross from Morgan lands.#ROC2#Swango is rocked!
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Swango.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swango misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Swango's side.
Swango checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Swango moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan cracks Swango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Michael Swango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swango misses with a low kick.
Swango looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Swango blocks a jab.
Morgan scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Swango takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan slips under a jab from Swango.
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Swango is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morgan!
Oh Swango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swango seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swango's hands.#CUT2#Jeez, Michael Swango's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan is the new middleweight champion!
Arthur Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parmesan throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan jabs Parmesan right on the nose. Parmesan blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Parmesan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Parmesan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parmesan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parmesan.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Parmesan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Parmesan is avoiding it.
Parmesan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parmesan takes one to the side of the head.
Parmesan takes one on the button.
No joy there for Parmesan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Parmesan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Parmesan.
Morgan tries to buck Parmesan off but Parmesan is having none of it.
Check out the look on Parmesan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parmesan scoring with punches from side control.
Parmesan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morgan defending against the ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to control Parmesan's posture but Parmesan avoids it.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Parmesan cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morgan is trying to control Parmesan's posture but Parmesan avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Parmesan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The strikes coming from Parmesan are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Parmesan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Parmesan is dominant here and he's now got Morgan's back!
Parmesan avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Morgan is really stuck here.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet but Parmesan has full control of the position and if anything, Morgan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Parmesan scores with punches to the body.
Morgan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parmesan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parmesan is working the ground and pound. Can Morgan escape?
Morgan turns into Parmesan and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Parmesan working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Parmesan keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass. #T3#
Parmesan controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Parmesan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Parmesan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Parmesan keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Parmesan.
Parmesan keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Parmesan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Parmesan is having none of it. #SUB#
Parmesan is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Parmesan tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parmesan is out of range. #CL#
Morgan darts in and clinches Parmesan up against the ropes.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parmesan backwards.
Morgan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parmesan. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Parmesan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan tries to clinch but Parmesan is having none of it.
Parmesan throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Parmesan only half commits. #CL#
Morgan has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Parmesan counters with a stiff right hand.
Parmesan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parmesan counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parmesan throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Parmesan misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook but Parmesan blocks it.
Parmesan tries a quick counter leg kick but Morgan is wise to it.
Morgan throws a leg kick
letting Parmesan counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Parmesan throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parmesan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Parmesan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Parmesan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Parmesan saw that one coming.#T2#
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Parmesan.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Parmesan scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Morgan misses #TD2#
and Parmesan counters with a takedown into side control.
Parmesan looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parmesan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Parmesan working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Parmesan isn't so interested in that idea.
Parmesan works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Parmesan throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Parmesan landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parmesan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parmesan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parmesan defends well.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Parmesan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gene Parmesan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Morgan has his foot on Parmesan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parmesan works his way back into a safe position though.
Parmesan working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Parmesan defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parmesan chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Parmesan slips an elbow through the middle.
Parmesan works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Parmesan scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Parmesan tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Parmesan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Parmesan.
A nice combination there by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Parmesan backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Parmesan throws a counter combo.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parmesan at a distance.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parmesan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parmesan checks a leg kick.
Parmesan throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan moves out of range as Parmesan strikes.
The crowd cheers as Parmesan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parmesan tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Parmesan's shoulder, as Parmesan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parmesan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parmesan. Parmesan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parmesan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parmesan.
Parmesan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan looks to clinch
and Parmesan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Parmesan.#T2#
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parmesan.
Parmesan misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parmesan misses with a punch on the inside.
Parmesan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Parmesan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parmesan.
Morgan pushes Parmesan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan keeps Parmesan at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan walks into a jab.#T3#
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Parmesan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Morgan drives through and clinches with Parmesan against the ropes.
#BC2#
Parmesan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Parmesan keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Parmesan counters with a body kick.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parmesan can pounce on him.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Parmesan should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Parmesan checks it.
A big right from Parmesan misses.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Parmesan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Parmesan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parmesan moves away from the strike by Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Parmesan counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Parmesan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parmesan chips away with some ground and pound.
Parmesan advances position into side control!
Parmesan lands some shots froms side control.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Parmesan wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgan 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arthur Morgan!
A very excited looking Arthur Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BCS 14
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Liaw clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Liaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan cracks Liaw with an open hand slap.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan keeps control of Liaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan. #BC#
Liaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a straight left. #CL#
Liaw darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.#BC#
Liaw breaks from the clinch.
Liaw ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Liaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Weimin Liaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a looping right.#T1##CL2#
Morgan has Liaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan keeps control of Liaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Liaw breaks the clinch.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Liaw has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Liaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Liaw.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Liaw avoids it with no problem.
Liaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liaw misses with a head kick.
Liaw throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. #CL#
Liaw instigates a clinch. #T2#
Morgan misses with some punches.
A short right from Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Liaw.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Liaw tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan digs a right hand into Liaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liaw's gas tank.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liaw backwards.
Morgan prevents Liaw from breaking the clinch.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Liaw is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.#BC#
Liaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Morgan cracks Liaw with a big right hand and Liaw goes down!#ROC2#
Liaw is rocked!#SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Liaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liaw's guard.
Liaw seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liaw defends it well.
Liaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.#SUB2#
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Liaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Liaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liaw sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan. #T4#
Liaw wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liaw is not content to let Morgan control the position.#SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liaw is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Liaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Liaw clinches with his opponent.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Liaw breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Morgan drops his shoulder and cracks Liaw with a huge uppercut! Liaw goes down! Can Morgan finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan trying to control but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Liaw working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Liaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liaw looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan sizes up Liaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Liaw tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan cracks Liaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a jab when Liaw was well out of range.#T2#
Morgan takes a swing at Liaw's ribcage but misses.
Liaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liaw tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liaw throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Liaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liaw throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Liaw keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Morgan.
Liaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan misses with a straight right. #T3#
Liaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Liaw.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liaw ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Liaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Liaw.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Liaw goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#KD2#
Morgan steps into range and cracks Liaw with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Liaw flops backwards and Morgan dives into his guard looking to finish!
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan trying to control but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Morgan prevents Liaw from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Morgan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morgan, into his guard. #REVR#
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Liaw is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Liaw moved out of range.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Liaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liaw's elbow. #BC#
Liaw breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan digs a good hook to Liaw's body.
#CL2#
Morgan rushes Liaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Morgan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Liaw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morgan to the mat. Morgan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Liaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Liaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Liaw is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liaw defends it easily.
Morgan is controlling Liaw's posture.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.#SUB2#
Liaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weimin Liaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Liaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liaw has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Liaw wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liaw controlling from the top position.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Liaw moves into the clinch.
Liaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Liaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liaw can't break the clinch.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liaw backwards.
Liaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.#BC#
Liaw manages to break the clinch.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Liaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Liaw's leg. Liaw is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Liaw clinches up against the cage.
Liaw blocking some punches.
Liaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Morgan.
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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan!
An out of breath Arthur Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Morgan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Savage is defending well. Morgan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Savage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Morgan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Morgan!
After winning the bout, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Unt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unt swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Unt moves out of range of the strikes.
Unt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unt manages to avoid it.
Unt misses with a body shot.
Morgan thumps Unt with a low kick.
Yu Unt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Unt struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Unt stalling against the cage.
Morgan prevents Unt from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Morgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Unt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Unt tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Unt lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan pushes Unt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to work over Unt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Morgan.
A frustrated look appears on Unt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Morgan.
A body shot lands from Unt.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Unt fails to land.
Unt scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Unt.
Unt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unt can't break the clinch.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Unt controls the action.
Unt takes a shot to the head.
Unt digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unt's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unt. #BC2#
Unt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Unt knows he should have avoided that one.
Unt works the jab nicely.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Unt.
Unt throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Morgan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Unt sprawling to the canvas! Unt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Morgan finish him?!
#ROC#
Unt is rocked!
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unt.
Unt is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Unt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unt looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.#T3#
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Unt seems to have recovered his senses.
Unt throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Unt down.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Unt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Unt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unt lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Morgan drops Unt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Unt looks back up at him and smiles so Morgan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Unt square on the jaw! Damn, Unt is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Morgan!
A relieved looking Arthur Morgan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Rockstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockstar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Morgan drives through and clinches with Rockstar against the cage.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockstar.
Rockstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Rockstar.
Rockstar lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Rockstar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockstar has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockstar can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockstar lands a right hand. #T1#
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockstar controls his hands.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rockstar.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockstar scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockstar blocks an uppercut.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Rockstar.
Rockstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockstar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Rockstar.
Rockstar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockstar misses with some punches.
Rockstar lands a nice uppercut.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockstar backwards.
Rockstar is trying to stall.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockstar misses with the head strike.
Rockstar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Rockstar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Rockstar looks winded!
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockstar.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockstar takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a left hand.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Rockstar blocks it.
Morgan lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockstar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockstar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockstar.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Rockstar.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockstar.
Morgan gets through Rockstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Rockstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockstar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan. #ROC#
Rockstar is rocked!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockstar is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Rockstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
BAM! Morgan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Rockstar like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
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Date: Sep 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Stolt lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stolt throws a good cross that connects.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Stolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stolt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Morgan and sends Stolt crashing to the mat! Morgan follows him down to the mat - Stolt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stolt sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan trying to control the action but Stolt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stolt defends it well.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Stolt is having none of it. #SUB#
Morgan 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.
#SUB#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Stolt is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Stolt is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stolt.
Stolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan jabs Stolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan tries to clinch but Stolt moves away
and Stolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Stolt.
Stolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan moves out of range as Stolt strikes.
Stolt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Stolt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Stolt is rocked!
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Stolt is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Morgan moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
After winning the bout, Arthur Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Morgan pushes Lastairman away with a front kick.
Lastairman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Lastairman in a clinch.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Codename Lastairman has been cut.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Lastairman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lastairman is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lastairman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lastairman drops to his knees and Morgan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
Our winner, Arthur Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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