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Event:
AFC FN 1: Moxley vs Medina
Date: Jan 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Willington Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Willington Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan pushes Willington Iii off but Willington Iii dives into side control.
#SUB#
Willington Iii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Willington Iii advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Willington Iii wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Willington Iii. #SUB#
Willington Iii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Willington Iii is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morgan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Willington Iii raining down hammerfists from mount.#T1#
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Willington Iii isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Willington Iii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willington Iii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Willington Iii with the ground and pound from mount.
Willington Iii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T2#
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willington Iii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Willington Iii postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Morgan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Morgan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Willington Iii! |
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Event:
AFC 3- Davies vs Clause
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Waters forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Waters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
#BC2#
Waters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Morgan clinches up with Waters and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Waters smiles and moves away.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Morgan tries to sprawl but Waters drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Waters has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!
#T1#
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morgan wants to control but Waters is having none of it.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Waters maintains control.
Waters looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waters controlling his opponent.
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Waters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgan is surviving well by controlling Waters's body position as best he can.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Waters there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Waters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waters throwing strikes here but Morgan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters controlling from mount.
Waters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Waters wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Waters controlling the pace for now.
Waters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Waters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Waters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.#TD2#
Waters shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is striking from the bottom but Waters uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waters is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Waters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waters wants to stand but Morgan is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
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.
Waters content just to control the position here.
Waters won't let Morgan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound.
Waters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Waters punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Waters throws some wild stikes that Morgan manages to avoid easily.
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Waters controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Waters wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waters.
Waters controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Waters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waters misses with a head shot.#T4#
Waters looking to finish with strikes here!
Waters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Waters's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Waters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Leo Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Waters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waters to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Waters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Waters drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.#T1##BC2#
Waters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Waters. No joy for Morgan on that attempt. #CL2#
Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Waters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Waters clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan jumps guard but Waters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Waters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waters defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Waters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters moves into full mount!
Waters manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back!#T3##SUB2#
Waters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan tries to roll but Waters sticks to his back.
Waters struggling to land strikes to the head as Morgan covers up.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Waters won't let him.
Morgan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Waters.
Waters throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
Morgan trying to control the hands but Waters won't let him.
Morgan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Waters just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Waters somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Waters. #SUB2#
Waters is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Waters! |
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Event:
AFC 2- Mamchenko vs Yu Upp
Date: Jan 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morgan throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position. #BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Davis takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Davis gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Morgan.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Morgan has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.#SU#
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan looks winded!
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Morgan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis 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.#SU#
Davis stands up from Morgan's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch. #T3#
Morgan looking for a takedown. #BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Davis throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Davis counters by clinching up. #TD#
Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morgan regains guard immediately. #SU#
Davis stands up and waves to Morgan to follow him. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.
Davis has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Davis has hold of one of Morgan's legs. Morgan is fighting the takedown attempt but Davis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan tries to clinch #TD#
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that round.
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 fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chris Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Davis.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Davis counters with a flying knee that drops Morgan! #ROC#Morgan is rocked!#T1##SU#
Davis stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch. #BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Morgan.#TD#
Davis successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Davis 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 wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
#T2##SUB#
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Davis working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.#SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Davis 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. #SUB#
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Davis 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. #SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Davis 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Davis 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morgan looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chris Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Davis.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
As Morgan looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Morgan just gets out of the way.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chris Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Davis 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES#
Davis 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.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
#BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Davis feinted with a counter takedown.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Morgan.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Morgan shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis 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.#T3##CL#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Morgan misses #CL#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Davis tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Davis gets a clinch.
Leo Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Davis! |
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