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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Never Can Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson scores with a takedown into White's guard.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
White has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nelson escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson controls the position from side control.
I 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 looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
White looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White lands a high kick!
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Nelson's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a head kick.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from White as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nelson stops White from getting back to his feet.
Nelson stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nelson escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson scores with punches from side control.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson managing to control the position.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White thows a body kick. Nelson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White scores with a nice body kick.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White pushes a forearm under Nelson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nelson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Badr White!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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