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Event:
IXF XXVIII
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Grappler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grappler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan tries a body shot but Grappler blocks it.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Grappler controls the action.
#TD#
Grappler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grappler lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grappler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grappler with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Grappler drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Grappler off! Grappler jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Grappler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grappler stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Grappler lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morgan is still in real trouble! Can Grappler finish him?
Grappler 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.
Grappler in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Morgan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Grappler turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gael Grappler!
A relieved looking Gael Grappler 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:
IXF XXII
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Home's head back.
Home looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan slips a straight right by Home.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Home misses with a body shot.
Morgan swings for the body but Home moves out of range.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Home.
Home stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Home is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Home.
Home misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan throws a jab when Home was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Home misses the target.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Home circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan 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. #CL#
Home gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Home letting Morgan take a breather here.
Home lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Home blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Home makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Home tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Home misses with a punch to the body.
Home lands a body punch in the clinch.
Home makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Home scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Morgan.
A right handed body shot lands from Home.
Home misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Home.
Home working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Home misses with the head strike.
Home misses with a hook to the ribs.
Home struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Home goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morgan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Home.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Home misses with a straight left.
Home throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Morgan is rocked!
We've been told by Home's head coaches at SMASH Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Home fakes the body blow, causing Morgan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Morgan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). New Home!
New Home bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Wickens throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Wickens lands a body shot.
Wickens throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Wickens.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wickens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wickens blocks a jab.
Nick Wickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Wickens scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Morgan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Wickens misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wickens.
Wickens working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wickens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Morgan.
A short right from Morgan. #BC#
Wickens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Wickens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Wickens moved out of range nicely.
Wickens avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Wickens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wickens lands a nice looking body kick.
Wickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wickens tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
#T2#
Wickens avoids the body shot from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wickens misses. #CL2#
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Wickens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan pushes Wickens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wickens takes a shot to the head.
Wickens misses with a body punch.
Wickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan pushes Wickens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan has Wickens pressed against the cage, preventing Wickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Wickens.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Wickens is breathing heavily.
Wickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A short left from Morgan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan cracks Wickens with a nice body shot.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Wickens moves away and avoids it.
Wickens misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wickens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan swings for the body but Wickens moves out of range.
Wickens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.
#T4#
Wickens slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan cracks Wickens with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wickens misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wickens throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wickens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wickens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.
Wickens misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Wickens misses its intended target.
Wickens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Wickens is avoiding it.
Wickens moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan moves out of range as Wickens strikes.
Wickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Wickens misses with a hook
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Wickens scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Morgan. #CL2#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
A short right from Wickens on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wickens.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Wickens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Wickens's knee but Wickens avoids it well.
Wickens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wickens misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wickens throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Wickens misses with a straight right. #T2#
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickens.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Wickens pushes him off.
Wickens misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Morgan is working Wickens over against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wickens's elbow.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan slows down the pace here.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Arthur Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 right hand that snaps the head of Wickens backwards.
Wickens looking to stall.
Wickens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wickens blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wickens.#T3#
Morgan stalls.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Wickens throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Wickens.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wickens lands with a short shot to the head.
Wickens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickens has Morgan pressed against the cage.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
#T4#
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan cracks Wickens with a nice body shot.
Wickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wickens.
Morgan lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wickens prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan is working Wickens over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wickens can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
And that is 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wickens misses with a low kick.
Wickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Wickens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wickens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickens.
A low kick from Wickens misses
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Morgan forces Wickens back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries a body shot but Wickens blocks it.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan works on Wickens's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Wickens can't break the clinch.
Morgan has Wickens pressed against the cage.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Wickens's ribcage. Wickens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan just leaning against Wickens, taking a breather.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Wickens misses with the head strike.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wickens.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wickens on the side of the head.
Wickens slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wickens throws a head kick that misses
and Wickens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wickens doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Wickens keeps it at a distance.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Wickens throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Morgan drives through and clinches with Wickens against the cage.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Wickens is rocked!
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Wickens backwards.
Oh Wickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wickens throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan effectively controlling the action here.
Wickens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan lands a big right hand that drops Wickens! The killer instinct kicks in and Morgan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Morgan rushes Pushka and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Pushka blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Pushka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pushka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Pushka throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has Pushka pressed against the cage, preventing Pushka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pushka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushka throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Pushka misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Pushka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan with a nice calf kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pushka misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pushka missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan moves out of range as Pushka strikes.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Pushka's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Pushka misses.
Pushka throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. #T2##CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
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 left hand that snaps the head of Pushka backwards.
Pushka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan stalling the fight.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Pushka blocks a body shot from Morgan. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan takes one on the button.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Pushka is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pushka lands with a nice combination. Morgan backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pushka.
Morgan jabs at Pushka's body.#CL2#
Morgan forces Pushka back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan swings for the body but Pushka moves out of range.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pushka.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Pushka avoids it with no problem.
Pushka misses with a series of wild punches.
Pushka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pushka throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan slips a jab from Pushka.#CL2#
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pushka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pushka thinking. #CL2#
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pushka, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan works on Pushka's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pushka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan works on Pushka's body with a couple of short punches.
Pushka is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Arthur Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Morgan tests Pushka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arthur Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Pushka thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pushka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Pushka avoids it with no problem.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Pushka.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Pushka.
#CL2#
Morgan clinches up with Pushka and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan keeps control of Pushka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Pushka tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Arthur Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushka being controlled against the cage.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushka's efforts to push away.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Morgan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pushka wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
A frustrated look appears on Pushka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pushka backwards. #T3#
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Pushka back into the cage.#BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Pushka in a clinch.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Pushka avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan lands a body punch. #T4#
Morgan prevents Pushka from breaking the clinch.
Pushka is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pushka or not.
Morgan has Pushka pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushka walks into a left hand.
Pushka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Pushka takes one to the chin there.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pushka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is 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.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushka's efforts to push away.
Morgan is pushing Pushka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pushka.#BC2#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Pushka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pushka at a distance.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Pushka.
As Pushka backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Pushka manages to avoid it all.
Pushka misses with an uppercut
letting Morgan counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Pushka controls the action.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pushka is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan has Pushka pressed against the cage, preventing Pushka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pushka gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Morgan is leaning against Pushka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pushka or not.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Morgan lands a body punch. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Pushka back into the cage.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan has Pushka pushed against the cage.
Morgan is working Pushka over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morgan. #T3#
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pushka.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Pushka misses. #CL2#
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Pushka's head.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pushka backwards.
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 hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pushka or not.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pushka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan. #BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushka misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Morgan.
Pushka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pushka throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azem Pushka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Morgan! |
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