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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Morgan (ranked 6317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Winkle (ranked 9480 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Winkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan dives in and grabs Winkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan won't allow Winkle to sweep him here.
Winkle wants to hit a switch here but Morgan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winkle there!
Morgan avoids the attempt from Winkle to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Winkle. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winkle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Winkle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathan Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Winkle.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Van Winkle has been cut.
Winkle shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winkle has managed to clinch.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Winkle won't allow it.
Winkle manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Winkle feints the counter takedown.
Winkle wants to clinch.
Winkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Winkle jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winkle prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle stalling the fight.
Winkle has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winkle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkle is just out of range.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan throws the left hand but Winkle avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Winkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Winkle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winkle looks winded!
Winkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winkle moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winkle counters with a two punch combo.
Winkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Winkle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winkle misses with a wild combination.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Winkle pushes him off.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winkle avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winkle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winkle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Winkle tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nathan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winkle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Nathan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winkle goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Winkle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Winkle, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Winkle's head and hops out.
Winkle is breathing heavily.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Winkle on that attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Winkle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winkle continues to drive forward.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winkle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winkle manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Winkle looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Winkle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winkle continues to drive forward.
Morgan throws a right hand that Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkle also avoids with ease.
Winkle feints the counter takedown.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkle.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winkle circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan dives in and grabs Winkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes down on Morgan's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan feints a jab promting Winkle to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winkle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Winkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Winkle's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winkle stuffs the takedown.
Winkle dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winkle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winkle wants it to stay on the feet.
Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan works Winkle's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to bum rush Winkle with a series of wild strikes but Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkle shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nathan Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Winkle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winkle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkle tries to clinch up.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winkle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Winkle persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winkle breaks from the clinch.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winkle eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Morgan leaves Winkle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a low kick but Winkle avoids it.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Winkle slips the punch.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Winkle avoids them all with ease.
Winkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Winkle prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan is looking to control Winkle's arms but Winkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Winkle manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkle slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Winkle slips under a jab from Morgan.
Winkle darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Winkle into the cage.
Winkle shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkle is looking to clinch.
Nathan Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winkle backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winkle tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Morgan!
A very excited looking Nathan Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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