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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Morgan scores with a takedown into Valhalla's guard.#ES#
Valhalla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Valhalla is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan stands and throws Valhalla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgan controlling the position. #SUB2#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valhalla, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Valhalla can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valhalla tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan working away.#SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valhalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Valhalla.
Valhalla is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan looks winded!
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Morgan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Valhalla keeps moving and retains side control.
Valhalla trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla scores with punches from side control.
Valhalla taking a breather here.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valhalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T3#
Morgan is being controlled here.
Valhalla working away.
Valhalla landing strikes.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan wants to control but Valhalla postures up.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to bench press Valhalla off him but Valhalla keeps the position.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Valhalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valhalla landing strikes.
Valhalla lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valhalla lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Valhalla landing a few strikes.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla working the ground and pound.
Valhalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Valhalla is chipping away with strikes.
Valhalla in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Valhalla lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishima Valhalla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valhalla was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Valhalla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Valhalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Valhalla throwing strikes but missing.
Valhalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valhalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Mishima Valhalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valhalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valhalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Valhalla works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Valhalla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valhalla distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valhalla throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valhalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Valhalla is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valhalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Valhalla stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2#
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla lands a nice forearm strike.
Valhalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morgan is trying to control Valhalla's posture but Valhalla avoids it.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - Valhalla scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Valhalla creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morgan tries to buck Valhalla off but Valhalla is having none of it.
Valhalla lands a few punches from side control.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Valhalla looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valhalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valhalla in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Valhalla keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Valhalla wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T4#
Valhalla is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhalla cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Valhalla looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valhalla smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Valhalla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Valhalla working the head with strikes.
Valhalla scoring with punches and elbows.
Valhalla trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Valhalla's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishima Valhalla dominated that second round.
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##TD#
Valhalla drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valhalla.
Valhalla works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Valhalla in close.
Valhalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valhalla postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow. #SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Valhalla defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Valhalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Valhalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Valhalla landing some decent shots from guard.
Valhalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valhalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Valhalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Valhalla preventing the sweep.
Morgan is trying to keep Valhalla in close.
Valhalla is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valhalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valhalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Valhalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Valhalla trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valhalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valhalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valhalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valhalla working some strikes from top position.
Valhalla pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Valhalla is controlling well.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Valhalla controlling the action here.
Valhalla is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valhalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Valhalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valhalla drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Valhalla lands strikes from half guard.
Valhalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valhalla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valhalla slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Valhalla trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valhalla working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valhalla is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valhalla sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xavier Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima Valhalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mishima Valhalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valhalla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mishima Valhalla!
Mishima Valhalla really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Annihilation Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandal. #CL#
Sandal has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sandal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sandal moves into the clinch.
Sandal leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sandal pulls Morgan into guard.
Sandal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T1##ES#
Sandal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morgan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sandal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Sandal manages to break the clinch.
Sandal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Sandal ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Sandal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandal tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandal.#T2#
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Sandal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Sandal persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Sandal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandal fails to land the takedown.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandal.
#T3##TD2#
Morgan feints and as Sandal raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandal is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan pushes down on Sandal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sandal tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandal keeps working. #SUB2#
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Sandal defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is keen to just control but Sandal is a slippery customer.
Morgan is pressing down on Sandal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandal is holding on for now.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sandal!
Morgan tries to control but Sandal wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandal wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Morgan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sandal closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sandal manages to break the clinch.
Sandal is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sandal has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Sandal tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Sandal 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.
Marc Sandal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sandal closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Sandal's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Sandal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandal tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Sandal breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Sandal clinches up against the cage.
Sandal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandal lands with a light punch inside.
Sandal lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Sandal to work.
Sandal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
#T2#
Sandal scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Morgan has been cut.
Sandal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sandal prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Sandal 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.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Sandal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Sandal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Sandal closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Sandal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sandal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Sandal.
Sandal lands with a right to the head.
Morgan jumps guard but Sandal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sandal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sandal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandal is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Sandal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?#T4#
Sandal tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandal with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Sandal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sandal sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morgan mounts Sandal! Really nice guard pass there!
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Morgan looking to secure an arm triangle but Sandal defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sandal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Morgan's cut.
That's time! Sandal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sandal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sandal.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Sandal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sandal scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD#
Sandal jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Sandal keeps moving.
Morgan postures up.
Sandal wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Sandal is working away.
Xavier Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sandal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Sandal is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
#T2#
Sandal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is keen to just control but Sandal is a slippery customer.
Sandal wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Sandal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sandal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sandal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Sandal won't allow it. #ES#
Sandal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Morgan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Sandal manages to get underhooks.
#T4##TD2#
Morgan manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Sandal is posturing up here but Morgan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sandal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sandal has to tap! Slick submission there by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Wilcox looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgan has picked Wilcox up and slammed him! Wilcox can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgan manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Wilcox is defending well.
Wilcox tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.#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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Wilcox is defending well. #T1#
Wilcox wants to sweep but Morgan has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Wilcox is defending well. #SUB2#
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilcox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#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.
Morgan moves into full mount! Wilcox won't be happy about that!
Morgan prevents Wilcox from getting the reversal.
Morgan takes Wilcox's back. #SUB2#
Morgan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilcox is defending well though. Morgan let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilcox tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Morgan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Wilcox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morgan gets his way!
Morgan looks winded!
Wilcox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Wilcox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Wilcox tries to break free.
Wilcox manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morgan's guard. Nice work there by Wilcox.
Wilcox trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Wilcox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Morgan trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilcox wants to get up but he can't break Morgan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilcox connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Wilcox controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Wilcox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Morgan dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Wilcox's guard.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Xavier Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Morgan passes Wilcox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilcox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilcox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Wilcox has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morgan taking a bit of punishment here - Wilcox scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Wilcox is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well. #T1#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Wilcox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilcox taking a breather here. #SUB#
Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilcox working the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilcox working away.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Wilcox looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilcox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilcox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilcox is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Wilcox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU#
Wilcox decides to stand back up. Wilcox steps back and let's Morgan get back to his feet.#TD#
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilcox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Wilcox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Wilcox working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Wilcox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Wilcox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilcox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilcox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Morgan is looking to control Wilcox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Wilcox lands strikes from half guard.
Wilcox wants to stand up but Morgan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wilcox winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Wilcox 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.
#SUB#
Wilcox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Wilcox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox trying to control here.
Wilcox tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan moves into full mount! Wilcox won't be happy about that!
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wilcox turns into him and now he's in Morgan's guard.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilcox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Wilcox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilcox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Wilcox's legs - danger averted.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilcox's guard. #SUB#
Wilcox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan moves nicely into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilcox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilcox keeps working.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#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!
Wilcox gets back to half guard.
Morgan prevents Wilcox from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Watkins instigates a clinch. #TD#
Watkins decides to pull guard.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan won't allow Watkins to get back to his feet.
Watkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Watkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Watkins is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Morgan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Morgan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Watkins screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Morgan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Xavier Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Morgan tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Morgan manages to avoid the attempt.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Morgan.#T1#
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a kimura here. Sanchez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morgan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Morgan!
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