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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kelvin Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Nguyen manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nguyen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Santos wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Nguyen lands a couple of elbows.
Nguyen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Santos looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Santos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
Nguyen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nguyen scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Nguyen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nguyen postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguyen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Nguyen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen looking to control.
Nguyen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguyen has wrist control.
Nguyen controlling the position.
Nguyen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nguyen looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Nguyen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nguyen!
Nguyen is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Nguyen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nguyen has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Nguyen is pulling down on Santos's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miguel Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santos has picked Nguyen up - he's going for a ride! Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Santos moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Santos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nguyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Nguyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Nguyen tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nguyen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Nguyen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Nguyen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miguel Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is not content to let Santos control the position.
Nguyen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nguyen wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miguel Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nguyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos gets control of Nguyen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nguyen wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Santos looking to control.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nguyen cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Nguyen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguyen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Nguyen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nguyen did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nguyen controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Santos.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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