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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Pena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nelson Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Pena!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruben Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan isn't going anywhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Pena is controlling him
Pena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena is working for an americana but Morgan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pena was thinking about the submission.
Morgan is controlling Pena's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pena from controlling successfully.
Pena throws a big right hand that misses.
Pena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Pena shoots in.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena looking to score a takedown here. Morgan is defending well but Pena drives through and ends up in Morgan's guard.
Pena looks winded!
Morgan trying to strike off his back.
Pena throwing strikes but missing.
Pena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pena stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pena scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pena's waist but Pena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Pena clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Pena will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morgan throws a combination. Pena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pena.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pena off to one side.
Nelson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Pena.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Pena shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pena misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pena.
Pena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pena slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena throws a shot to the body.
Morgan has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Pena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pena.
Pena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Pena sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is trying is best to control the position here.
Morgan kicks Pena off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Morgan 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pena tries to clinch up.
Pena tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Pena is looking to clinch.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pena.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
letting Pena counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Pena blocks the leg kick.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pena is defended easily by Morgan.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Pena which made him look bad.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Pena avoids nicely.
Nelson Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan throws a right hand that Pena ducks under and follows up with a left that Pena also avoids with ease.
Pena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Pena coming out on top.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Pena's ribs.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pena is out of range.
Pena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Pena.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Pena.
Morgan gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pena tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan successfully pulls guard.
Morgan working for a triangle but Pena defends it easily.
Pena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling Pena's posture.
Pena is looking to stand up but Morgan won't let him.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pena's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
Morgan stands up from Pena's guard - Morgan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Pena shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Morgan!
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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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