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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crash Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isreal Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crash Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Santana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nelson wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santana controlling from the top position.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Santana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Isreal Santana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Santana gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nelson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana advances to half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
Nelson trying to control but Santana postures up.
Santana decides to return to a standing position.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Santana shrugs it off though.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santana gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isreal Santana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Santana.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Santana checks it.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Santana has hold of one of Nelson's legs. Nelson is fighting the takedown attempt but Santana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nelson is looking to stand back up but Santana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nelson.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santana is working away from the top position though.
Santana slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Crash Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson striking off his back but it's not causing Santana any problems.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Santana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Santana misses with a knee to the head.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana pulls guard successfully.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Isreal Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Crash Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana feints and as Nelson raises his hands in defense, Santana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Santana drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Nelson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isreal Santana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santana pulls guard successfully.
Nelson won't allow Santana to get back to his feet.
Santana is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nelson manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Crash Nelson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nelson is trying to work for a sweep but Santana has mounted him!
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santana controlling from mount.
Crash Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isreal Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Santana!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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