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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Hall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Pena!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall clinches up with Pena and pushes him back against the cage.
Pena jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pena looking for a sweep. Not yet Pena, not yet.
Pena looking for subs off his back but Hall has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall wants to control but Pena is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Horrible takedown by Pena or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Pena instigates a clinch.
Pena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Pena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Pena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pena shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Pena is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Pena looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pena taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pena knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pena is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hall with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pena but Pena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
Pena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pena off to one side.
Hall tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Pena keeps the fight on the outside.
Pena misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pena throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pena circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Pena throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Pena moves into the clinch.
Pena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Pena. Pena gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Pena.
Pena shoots in but no luck this time.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
Hall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pena taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Pena back against the cage.
Hall prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall is trying to break free.
Pena tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall pulls guard.
Hall wants to sweep here but Pena controlling him for the moment.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pena passes into half guard.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pena manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pena shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruben Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pena looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Pena keeps him there for the moment.
Pena controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena breaks the clinch.
Pena fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Pena.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Pena defends.
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pena to his feet.
Hall moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pena is keeping busy.
Pena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Hall is stalling here.
Pena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pena effectively controlling the action here.
Pena jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Pena is controlling the position.
Pena is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pena down to the mat. Pena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruben Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pena, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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