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Event:
HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter. Carter lands a decent elbow from side control. Carter throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Carter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Morgan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Carter throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely. Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Morgan is rocked! Carter scores with a big shot! Morgan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Morgan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1# Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kuznecov circles away from the clinch attempt#TD# and Kuznecov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard. Kuznecov works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard. Kuznecov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kuznecov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kuznecov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Morgan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Egor Kuznecov! A victorious Egor Kuznecov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1105 Round 2
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Morgan closes the distance and clinches. Morgan is struggling to control the position. Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callwell.
Callwell working hard to break the clinch. Callwell trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Callwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Callwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Callwell throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL# Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Callwell in a clinch.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Callwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1# Callwell shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Victor Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Callwell. Callwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Morgan instigates a clinch. Morgan blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Callwell as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Morgan takes a shot to the head. Callwell is trying to stall.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Callwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC# Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2# Callwell clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Callwell just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather. #TD# Morgan wants the takedown. Callwell is fighting it off but Morgan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Callwell's guard against the cage. Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Morgan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Callwell for as long as he can get away with.#SUB# Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Callwell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Callwell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Callwell! #REVB##T3# Morgan is trying to control Callwell's posture but Callwell avoids it. #SU2# Callwell decides to stand back up. Callwell steps back and let's Morgan get back to his feet. Callwell misses with a body kick. #TD# Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Callwell is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Callwell's guard. Callwell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Morgan is breathing heavily.#TD2# Callwell successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2# Morgan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Callwell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morgan is looking to defend but Callwell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morgan! Callwell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morgan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Callwell! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1105 Round 1
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Gad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A lull in the action here as Morgan stalls from top position. 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. Gad struggling a bit here. Gad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morgan is controlling the pace.
Gad taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard. #T1# Gad is trying to stand.
Gad gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Gad's legs - danger averted. Gad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2# Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Gad has managed to clinch.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2# The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2# Morgan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gad wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2# Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Gad is defending well.
#T3# Gad trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan looking to control but Gad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Morgan is working for a kimura but Gad is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morgan is keen to just control but Gad is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2# Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gad is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Morgan dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Morgan tries to clinch there but Gad circles away.
#TD2# Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gad did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.#SUB2# Morgan is working for a kimura but Gad is defending it quite comfortably.
Gad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gad is trying to escape back to his feet but Morgan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Morgan lands an elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gad is trying to get back to half guard. Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1# Morgan trying to control the position but Gad is working away. #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! Morgan wants to take a breather but Gad manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgan. Gad is trying to keep Morgan in close.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there. #SUB# Gad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgan has picked Gad up and slammed him! Gad can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgan manages to pass to side control! Morgan working away. Gad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Morgan landing a few strikes. #T3# Gad can't do much from the bottom here. Gad tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it. Gad is not content to let Morgan control the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU2# Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet. Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gad or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2# Gad gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Morgan trying to control but Gad is working from the bottom. Gad is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Morgan 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. This is the final round!#R3# Gad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Gad persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing. Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gad throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range. Gad shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Gad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2# Morgan clinches. Gad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Gad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2# Gad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Gad can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1# Gad is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gad avoid being mounted? Gad taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard. Morgan prevents Gad from improving his position. Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #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.#SU2# Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gad to get to his feet. #CL2# Morgan instigates a clinch. #BC2# Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Gad, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Gad against the cage but Gad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gad takes a kick to the side of the head. Gad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3# Gad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Gad.
#CL2# Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Gad in a clinch.
Morgan has Gad pressed against the cage, preventing Gad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gad connects with a jab. A head kick misses from Gad. #TD2# Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Morgan tries to advance to mount but Gad denies him. Gad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4# Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Morgan prevents Gad from improving his position. Gad trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Gad is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Raymond Gad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Victor Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gad throws a strike from the bottom but Morgan passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Victor 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Victor Morgan! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Victor Morgan! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Victor Morgan!
Victor Morgan wins by unanimous decision! |
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