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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Moraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen mama said knock you out as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rick Moraz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Moraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moraz avoids the head kick by Nelson.
No luck for Moraz with that takedown attempt.
Nelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moraz's guard.
Moraz has his feet on Nelson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nelson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moraz back to the cage. Nelson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Moraz does no damage.
Moraz throws a one two combo.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice combination there by Moraz.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moraz wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Moraz is trying to get back to full guard.
Moraz is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Nelson passes to full mount!
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Nelson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nelson is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nelson the control monster continue. Boring.
Moraz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nelson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nelson is looking to stand but Moraz has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Moraz tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moraz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moraz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nelson.
It looks like Nelson is going to stand back up.
Moraz tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
Moraz tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Moraz is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moraz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Moraz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson stays in close to Moraz's body and controls the position.
Moraz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Moraz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moraz misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moraz. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moraz dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moraz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Moraz fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Moraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moraz scores with a three punch combo!
Moraz avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Moraz blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Moraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Moraz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnar Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moraz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Moraz had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Moraz moves out of range easily.
Moraz is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Moraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moraz on his heels. He'll look to pass Moraz's guard now, I'm sure.
Moraz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moraz has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Moraz won't let him.
Nelson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Moraz.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moraz slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Moraz counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Moraz to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Moraz misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moraz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Moraz moves out of range easily.
Moraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Moraz misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson with the counter takedown but Moraz avoids it easily.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moraz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
Moraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moraz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rick Moraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moraz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nelson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson has hold of one of Moraz's legs. Moraz is fighting the takedown attempt but Nelson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moraz keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Moraz has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Moraz trying to control the position.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Moraz keeps moving.
Moraz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraz is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Moraz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Moraz keeps moving.
Nelson wants to stand but Moraz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nelson trying to control but Moraz is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Moraz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Moraz moves out of range easily.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moraz pushes Nelson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson throws a head kick but Moraz moves out of range.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moraz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Moraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Moraz swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moraz.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nelson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moraz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moraz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson takes a little break here. Moraz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Nelson.
Nelson wants to stand but Moraz has his arm trapped.
Moraz is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Moraz tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Moraz is letting Nelson control him for a moment.
Moraz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Moraz is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Moraz can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson wants to stand but Moraz has his arm trapped.
Nelson happy to just control the position for now.
Nelson working away.
Nelson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Moraz looking to control.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Moraz had control of the position.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moraz looking for a triangle here. Nelson is fighting it but it looks tight! Moraz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nelson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rick Moraz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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