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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morales scores with a kick to the midsection. Dela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Morales ducks under a wild hook from Dela. Dela throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it. Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela. Dela throws a head kick that misses. Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela manages to avoid it. Dela is looking to score with low kicks. A cross from Dela lands. Good standup being displayed there by Morales as he connects with a hook. Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dela. Morales's corner calls for a 1-2. Morales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dela misses with a hook. Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Morales walks into a stiff left hand from Dela. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Morales throws the left hand but Dela avoids the punch easily. Morales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dela manages to get back to half guard. Dela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Dela throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morales uses it to pass to side control.
Dela tries to control but Morales manages to take his back. Morales throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dela!
Dela wants to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Morales is working the ground and pound. Can Dela escape? Morales gets his hands free as Dela looks to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morales keeps control of the position as Dela tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dela is trying to remain composed but Morales is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Dela trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Morales is punishing Dela with strikes - can he finish him?! Morales lands an elbow to the side of the head. Dela tries to escape the position.
Dela covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dela trying to control the position but Morales manages to sink in the hooks. Morales lands an elbow to the side of the head. Dela can't escape the position.
Morales landing with strikes.
Dela is rocked! Morales is raining down hard shots and and Dela has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juan Morales! Our winner, Juan Morales, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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