Samoa Joe vs. Matt Morgan

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt Morgan kicks out at an early count, not even close to being put away.  

[Submission Machine]

Samoa Joe then sits the big man up, locking in a strong headlock right there while Morgan was already weakened.  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt Morgan was in a headlock, in the sitting position, reaching his arms out towards the ropes but he was obviously too far away.  

[Submission Machine]

Joe keeps this headlock in, doing whatever he can to keep the wear and tear going on a big powerful competitor like Matt.  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt was still in this headlock, but starts to feel some energy, using it to start powering up to his feet, and once he finally did, he attempts to throw a couple elbows to maybe break the hold.  

[Submission Machine]

Samoa Joe stood up with Morgan and after a couple elbows, he let go but quickly attacks with another backhand knife edge chop, and another, hoping to force him into the closest corner.  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt Morgan would stagger back into a corner, holding his chest.  

[Submission Machine]

Joe would quickly go back halfway across the ring and then run at Matt Morgan with a high knee!  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt was struck with the high knee, still standing in the corner but it does some more damage.  

[Submission Machine]

Samoa Joe goes back to the same spot before running at Morgan this time with a big corner forearm smash!  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt Morgan was hit with the running forearm, and he stumbles out of the corner a little ways.  

[Submission Machine]

Samoa Joe then runs to the ropes, and comes back for a running modified roundhouse kick!

 

[The Hardcore Legend]

The big kick connects, and this time Matt Morgan goes down and is on his back.  

[Submission Machine]

Samoa Joe, doing what he does, dominating matches, is doing that here with a guy like Matt Morgan, as he crawls to a cover!  

[The Hardcore Legend]

Matt Morgan gets the shoulder up at 2, rolling over.