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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eldon Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pena as he jumps to the side.
Pena tries to clinch up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Pena tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena avoids it really well and circles away.
Eldon Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Williams.
Pena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pena wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pena pinned against the cage. Pena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Pena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Pena. Pena maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Pena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pena wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams is trying to trip Pena. He has hold of a leg but Pena is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Pena actively working from the bottom here.
Pena really is a fat lump.
Williams prevents Pena from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
Pena is holding on to half guard well.
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!
Pena is trying to get back to full guard.
Pena is concentrating on defense, preventing Williams from advancing position.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Pena slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams tries to pull guard but Pena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pena is trying to stall.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Pena is controlling the position.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Pena has double underhooks.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena stalling the fight.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldon Pena's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pena shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Pena.
Pena stuffs the takedown.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pena swivels and escapes.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pena tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pena to the ground. Pena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eldon Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Williams.
Nice sprawl there from Pena as Williams shoots in.
Pena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pena tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Pena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Pena both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pena jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pena keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pena haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Pena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Pena pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonah Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams blocks a body shot from Pena.
Pena prevents the takedown attempt.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Pena - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pena to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams stalling.
Pena lands a takedown into guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Pena trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldon Pena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eldon Pena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Pena which made him look bad.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pena.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Pena sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Pena gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Eldon Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Williams.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams wants to break free but Pena has control.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pena.
Pena throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pena swivels and escapes.
Pena dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Pena's head and hops out.
Pena moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Pena or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Pena sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pena is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena closes the distance and clinches.
Pena breaks from the clinch.
Eldon Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Pena sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Pena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Pena. Pena gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonah Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pena defends it nicely.
Pena fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams is looking to control Pena's arms but Pena gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Williams!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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