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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Morgan (ranked 3876 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Eric Traub (ranked 0 p4p, 507 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wellerman (Sea Shanty). Eric Traub acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Traub!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traub closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Traub lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morgan has Traub pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morgan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Traub tumbling to the mat - Morgan dives into Traub's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is working Traub over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Traub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Traub is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Traub manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Traub's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Traub can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is in close to Traub's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Traub really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Traub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Traub keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Traub keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Traub has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Traub looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Traub's guard.
Morgan stands up from half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Traub avoids it well.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traub counters by clinching up.
Morgan tries a body shot but Traub blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Traub turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traub is looking for a takedown.
Traub tightens his grip and picks Morgan up, before dumping him to the ground. Morgan manages to land in guard.
Traub is standing up over Morgan. Morgan looks to escape but Traub dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traub stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Traub sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traub shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Traub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Traub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Traub is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
Morgan has one foot on Traub's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Traub shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Traub knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traub tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Traub shows good takedown defense.
Traub closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Traub trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control Traub's posture but Traub avoids it.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traub can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Traub defends it well.
Traub won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
Traub trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan is keen to just control but Traub is a slippery customer.
Traub wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Traub.
Traub regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Traub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Traub trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan wants to finish this one by submission but Traub is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morgan.
Morgan unloading with bombs!
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Traub really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Traub is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Traub is squirming around nicely.
Morgan is really struggling to control Traub but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Traub is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Traub is having none of it.
Morgan with good strikes from the mount here!
Traub sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Traub sees it coming and defends easily.
Traub is not content to let Morgan control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is nestled in close to Traub, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Morgan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan gets caught flat footed, as Traub shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Traub is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Traub wants a takedown.
Traub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Traub sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Traub tries a head kick but it misses.
Traub doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Traub looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traub is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Traub is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Traub has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan is keen to just control but Traub is a slippery customer.
Morgan is thwarting Traub's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Traub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Traub trying to control here.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan stands up from half guard.
Traub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traub manages to circle out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Traub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dan Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Traub.
Traub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Traub tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Traub.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Traub is looking for the big counter here.
Eric Traub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Traub tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgan is in Traub's guard.
Traub wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morgan manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Traub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Morgan!
A victorious Dan Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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RATING
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