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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Valencia throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Valencia fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Valencia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.
Valencia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Valencia is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Morgan gets through Valencia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Valencia.
#TD#
Morgan jumps guard and drags Valencia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Valencia pushes his legs off easily.
Valencia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SU2#
Morgan is working an open guard so Valencia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valencia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Valencia drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Valencia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Valencia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valencia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valencia wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling the position.
#T2#
Valencia trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Valencia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Valencia is controlling him well.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Valencia is controlling well.
#SU2#
Valencia stands up out of the half guard.
Valencia tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Valencia avoids it well and moves away.
A left and a right from Valencia both land. Nice combination. #T3##CL2#
Valencia moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Valencia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Valencia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but Valencia stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Morgan tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan avoiding damage as Valencia throws knees to the body.
Morgan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valencia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Valencia turns him against the cage and we stay in the 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 Valencia walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valencia misses with a head kick.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Valencia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Valencia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Valencia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Valencia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Morgan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Valencia throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valencia misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Valencia.
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.
Valencia throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Valencia.
As Valencia looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Valencia just gets out of the way.
Valencia tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Valencia swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Valencia throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
David Valencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2#
Valencia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valencia is breathing heavily.
Valencia looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morgan stays in close to Valencia's body and controls the position. #SU#
Morgan stands and steps away. Valencia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valencia just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valencia manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Morgan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valencia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan just content to control the position.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SU#
Morgan decides to stand back up. Morgan steps back and let's Valencia get back to his feet.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Valencia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valencia swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Valencia misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valencia throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valencia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valencia's knee momentarily.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Valencia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Valencia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valencia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Valencia won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan. #TD#
Morgan jumps into guard, dragging Valencia to the mat.
Valencia looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SU#
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Valencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Valencia throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Valencia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morgan kicks Valencia off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Valencia throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Morgan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Valencia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan. #TD2#
Valencia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to kick Valencia off but Valencia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valencia stalling. #T1#
Morgan pushes Valencia off looking to stand but Valencia dives back in and keeps control.
Valencia is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valencia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Valencia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valencia is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Valencia wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is dominant here and he's now got Valencia's back!
Morgan tries to get the hooks in deep but Valencia pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Valencia trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Valencia right now.
Morgan is looking to control Valencia but Valencia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan is not going to allow Valencia to sit and survive in this position.
Valencia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
#T3#
Valencia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan has the hooks in. Valencia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morgan controls the position.
Philip Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Morgan!
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