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Event:
QFC Tournament 829 Round 3
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tots leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tots.
A slow jab from Tots misses its intended target.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Tots counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Tots counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Tots to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tots throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tots sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Tots tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Tots shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tots tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tots misses the target.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Tots pushes him off.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tots swivels and escapes.
Tots cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tots pinned against the cage. Tots gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##TD2#
Tots shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tots on the ground.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tots pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Tots has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morgan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Tots was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tots, which made it look bad.
Morgan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Tots moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan has Tots pressed against the cage, preventing Tots from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tots is trying to stall.
Morgan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tots gets an underhook and turns Morgan into the cage.
Tots tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Tots has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tots wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Tots tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tots taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Tots.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tots jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Tots gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tots sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tots misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
As Tots tries to get set, Morgan tries to push him back and clinch up but Tots manages to avoid the attempt.
Tots jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Tots.
#CL2#
Tots gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Tots counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dukey Tots dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tots counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Tots moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tots avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tots stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tots has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tots lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tots sprawls well. Tots wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Tots shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tots gets slowly back to his feet.
As Tots looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Tots just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Tots closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tots is trying to stall.
Tots stalls.
Tots taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tots tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Tots back against the cage. #TD#
Morgan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tots regains guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Tots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tots is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Tots had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tots working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Tots trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tots manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tots trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Matt Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Tots looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Tots is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tots avoid being mounted?
Morgan working over Tots with some ground and pound. Tots looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tots moves into full guard.
Tots 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.
Tots manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Tots pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dukey Tots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Morgan avoids the head kick by Tots.
#TD#
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tots to the mat! Tots manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Tots pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Dukey Tots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Tots counters by clinching up.
Morgan jumps guard but Tots turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tots breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Tots counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tots stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tots passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Tots.
Nice strikes from Tots there.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Tots is controlling well.
Tots is taking a breather. Morgan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan has hold of Tots's hands but Tots slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tots lands a nice short elbow.
Tots 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. #T2#
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Tots is very close to passing his half guard.
Tots working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tots lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!
Tots lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Morgan quite badly. Morgan pulls Tots in close trying to recover. Tots postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Morgan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Morgan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dukey Tots!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 829 Round 2
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Ajan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan leaves Ajan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Morgan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan prevents Ajan from improving his position.
Ajan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Ajan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Ajan defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ajan defends it well.
Ajan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ajan trying to control here.
Ajan wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Morgan passes to side control. #SUB2#
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ajan being controlled for a moment. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ajan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ajan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ajan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ajan struggling a bit here.
Morgan controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Ajan moves out of range easily.
Ajan swinging wildly here.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Ajan moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Ajan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Ajan circles away.
Ajan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan shoots in but Ajan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ajan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ajan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ajan somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ajan moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.#T1#
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morgan forces Ajan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ajan prevents it.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ajan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Ajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgan.#TD#
Ajan decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Ajan is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Ajan had control of the position. #T2#
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Ajan.
Morgan is working Ajan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajan is keeping the position for now.
Matt Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan is fighting to break Ajan's control of his arms but Ajan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Ajan misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Morgan counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan wants to stand but Ajan is controlling the position.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajan is one step ahead there.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajan. #T4#
Ajan throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajan's guard. Nice move by Morgan!#REVB#
Morgan stays in close to Ajan's body and controls the position.
Ajan is trying to hold Morgan in close to prevent damage but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ajan moves into full guard.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Ajan won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ajan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ajan tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Ajan shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Ajan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Ajan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajan moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Ajan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Morgan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajan is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Morgan is looking to stand up but Ajan won't let him.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan wants to stand but Ajan is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Ajan is keeping the position.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Ajan won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajan. Ajan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajan tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ajan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Ajan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ajan pulls guard effortlessly.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Ajan wants to stand and escape but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Ajan is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Matt Morgan!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Matt Morgan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Matt Morgan!
Matt Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 829 Round 1
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Morgan darts in and clinches Matt up against the cage.#TD2#
Morgan has hold of one of Matt's legs. Matt is fighting the takedown attempt but Morgan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Matt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matt looking to control.
Matt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. #REVR#
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Morgan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Matt defends it easily.
Matt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Matt controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matt won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Matt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Matt from controlling successfully.
Morgan pulls Matt in to control the position.
Matt 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#
Matt is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan tries to stand but Matt is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan won't allow Matt to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Matt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matt manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Matt's guard.
Morgan stays in close to Matt's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matt's guard.
Matt looking to control.
Morgan passes Matt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##ES#
Matt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matt is looking to get back to his feet here but Morgan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Matt's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matt tries to break free.
Morgan gets his hands free as Matt looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Morgan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking to break Matt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morgan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Matt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Matt wants to clinch.
Morgan wants to counter the offense by Matt and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Matt back into the cage.
Morgan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matt is defending well.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Matt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Matt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matt wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Matt goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavior Matt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Matt misses. #T1#
Matt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Morgan gets a clinch.
Matt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Morgan prevents Matt from breaking the clinch.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Matt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morgan manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##REVR#
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Matt tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Matt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matt. #T3#
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Matt Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Matt to control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matt wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#SUB2#
Morgan has hold of Matt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matt'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##TD2#
Morgan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matt's guard.#SUB#
Matt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Morgan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#CUT2#
It looks like Xavior Matt has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Matt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Morgan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matt looks a forlorn figure.
#T2#
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan takes Matt's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Matt is in trouble. #SUB2#
Matt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morgan gets his way!
Matt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Morgan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Morgan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Morgan has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Morgan has managed to slip his arm under Matt's chin. This could be all over... yep, Matt is tapping out! Submission win for Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Morgan!
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