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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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247 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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265 lbs
26 - 34 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Sobolev shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobolev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobolev throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobolev's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobolev is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jason Morgan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morgan thumps Sobolev with a low kick.
Sobolev misses the shot to the body.
Sobolev avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Sobolev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobolev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Sobolev shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Sobolev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Sobolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobolev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobolev chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Sobolev throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Sobolev postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sobolev being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobolev.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Sobolev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobolev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Sobolev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobolev defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking to control.
Sobolev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan throws the left hand but Sobolev avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Sobolev misses with a looping right.
Sobolev fails with the takedown.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sobolev moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobolev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sobolev scrambles back to his feet.
Sobolev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Sobolev into the cage.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Sobolev 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.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Sobolev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sobolev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobolev throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morgan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sobolev passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Sobolev keeps him under control.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Sobolev is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan has hold of Sobolev's hands but Sobolev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Sobolev with a nice head shot there.
Sobolev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobolev working some strikes from top position.
Sobolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasiliy Sobolev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobolev postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.
Sobolev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan looking to control.
Sobolev scoring with some ground and pound.
Sobolev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sobolev holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Sobolev wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Morgan.
A punch combination from Sobolev misses.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan cracks Sobolev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Sobolev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Sobolev persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a hook but Sobolev blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobolev. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobolev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sobolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Nice defenses there by Sobolev.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Sobolev moves out of range easily.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Jason Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobolev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobolev under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobolev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobolev.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Sobolev's head back.
Morgan lands a jab to Sobolev's midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Sobolev on that attempt.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobolev slips under a jab.
Vasiliy Sobolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobolev on the side of the head.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Jason Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev lands a jab.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Morgan.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Sobolev saw that one coming.
Sobolev jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobolev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a hook.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Sobolev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobolev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sobolev.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobolev's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Sobolev knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobolev defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobolev shoots in but no luck this time.
Sobolev darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Sobolev into the cage.
Morgan gets through Sobolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Sobolev is rocked!
Morgan presses Sobolev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan throws a big uppercut that drops Sobolev! More strikes from Morgan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sobolev lies dazed against the cage as Morgan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Morgan!
A less than humble Jason Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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