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Event:
CEC 469
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Morgan. #CL#
Meikalainen pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Meikalainen avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen stalling against the cage.
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Meikalainen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Meikalainen effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards. #T1#
Meikalainen slowing the pace effectively.
Meikalainen tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
A hook to the body from Meikalainen.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meikalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morgan up against the cage.
Meikalainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meikalainen misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meikalainen scores with a jab.
Meikalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meikalainen throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Meikalainen drops Morgan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morgan looks back up at him and smiles so Meikalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen moves in close and cracks Morgan with a massive right hand! Morgan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Meikalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
Our winner, Matti Meikalainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jason Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'i see the pastures ahead....and they look green and inviting...Mic drop bitches'.
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Event:
CEC 464
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Marsh jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsh feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Marsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh slips a jab from Morgan.
Marsh lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsh scores with a hook.
Stan Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan looks winded!
Marsh throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan walks straight into a right hand from Marsh - that's dropped him! Marsh jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Morgan from any more punishment! Morgan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stan Marsh!
After winning the bout, Stan Marsh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jason Morgan had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me'.
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Event:
CEC 457
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Loco misses.
Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loco on the side of the head. #CL#
Loco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan wants to break free but Loco has control.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Loco avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage. #BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loco stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Loco breaks the clinch.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Loco has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Loco has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2##CL#
Loco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Loco tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Loco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Loco is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like El Loco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan cracks Loco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Loco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loco seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Loco clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loco blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Morgan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loco's efforts to push away.
Loco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Loco avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage. #BC#
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Loco rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Loco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loco tries to clinch up.
Loco wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Loco blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Loco tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Loco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loco misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Loco is looking to clinch.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Loco instigates a clinch. #BC#
Loco manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Loco closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.#BC2#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Loco tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Loco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Loco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loco tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Loco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Loco blocking some punches.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Morgan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loco wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Loco avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loco throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Loco.
Morgan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Loco throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco tries to clinch up
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
El Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL#
Loco closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.#BC#
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Loco misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan throws a fast counter high kick but Loco manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Loco has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan cracks Loco with a nice body shot.#BC#
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Morgan punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Loco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loco.
Loco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Loco counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco misses with a double jab.
Loco throws an off balance right hand
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Loco cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Loco rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco lands with a right hand.
Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El Loco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Loco tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loco throws out the jab.
Loco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMorgan.#KD2#
Morgan drops Loco with a beautiful combination! Loco stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morgan is looking for the KO!#CL#
Loco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Loco avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Morgan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Jason Morgan. Jason Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Whiston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whiston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whiston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiston is looking for a takedown.
Morgan is trying to drag Whiston to the mat but Whiston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whiston is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Whiston 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whiston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiston (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (0) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries for a kimura but Whiston is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Morgan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Whiston is trying to improve his position.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whiston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
Whiston struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Whiston wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Whiston is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Whiston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Whiston is right now.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whiston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan controls the position from side control.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whiston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whiston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controls the position.
Whiston struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan slows the pace down.
Whiston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Whiston is defending well.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Whiston tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan working away.
Whiston is trying to get back to half guard.
Whiston is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whiston, who protects the arm well.
Whiston is trying to escape the position but Morgan is controlling the position.
Whiston is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whiston, who protects the arm well.
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!
Whiston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Whiston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morgan is keen to just control but Whiston is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Whiston (4) vs (5) Morgan
Whiston has good solid back control here.
Whiston tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Morgan is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Whiston won't let him.
Whiston tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Whiston controls the position.
Whiston keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (4) vs (7) Morgan
Whiston wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Whiston pulls Morgan in to control the position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Whiston is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Whiston has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan stays in close to Whiston's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Whiston has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position.
Morgan passes Whiston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whiston is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Whiston trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Whiston from improving his position.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whiston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Whiston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Morgan is keen to just control but Whiston is a slippery customer.
Whiston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Whiston (8) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Whiston biding his time, controlling Morgan.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Whiston.
Whiston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whiston keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Whiston.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Whiston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan is keeping busy.
Whiston is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Jason Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dayton McAdams and Jason Morgan. McAdams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OVERWERK - Alive. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dayton McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Morgan
McAdams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (2) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdams is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morgan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan advances to half guard.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but McAdams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan wants to advance to full mount but McAdams doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (2) vs (5) Morgan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan taking a breather here.
Morgan swings around for an armbar but McAdams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (4) vs (5) Morgan
McAdams has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McAdams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (4) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is pushing down on McAdams's leg trying to pass to half guard. McAdams is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Morgan the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McAdams is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McAdams is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McAdams flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Morgan anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McAdams and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Morgan slips an arm under McAdams chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Morgan has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Morgan is squeezing on McAdams like an anaconda would it's prey. McAdams fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Dayton McAdams spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'. |
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Event:
CEC 439
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Malone takes one on the button.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Malone lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Morgan lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the body punch
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses the jab.
As Morgan backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Morgan manages to avoid it all.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Malone was just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Morgan misses with a body shot
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Malone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.#T4#
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Malone swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malone throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Malone throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Malone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Malone cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Malone dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Morgan throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone scores with a body shot.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tio Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Malone.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Malone moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Malone misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Malone down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Malone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Malone is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tio Malone has been cut.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Tio Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Malone counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off. #T2#
Morgan takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Malone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malone misses with a hook
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malone gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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