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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Nelson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson thuds a left hand into Centurion's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Nelson catches Centurion right on the button with a cross.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Centurion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Centurion gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Centurion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Centurion smiles and moves away.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centurion was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Centurion's body. Centurion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Centurion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses the jab.
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson shoots in but Centurion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Centurion counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Centurion on the side of the head.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lunges at Centurion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Centurion's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Centurion as he connects with a hook.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Centurion misses.
Centurion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Centurion moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Centurion moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Centurion.
Centurion cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Centurion as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson dives in and grabs Centurion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Centurion pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Centurion counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Centurion connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centurion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Centurion as he jumps to the side.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Centurion. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Centurion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Centurion is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Centurion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Centurion does no damage.
Jab by Nelson.
Centurion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centurion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Centurion tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Centurion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Centurion.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centurion was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Centurion connects with a jab.
That kick from Centurion tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Centurion can pounce on him.
Nelson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion wants to clinch.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Centurion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Centurion is out of range.
Carlos Centurion is winning the standup battle so far.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
A big left from Nelson misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Centurion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Centurion counters by clinching up.
Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Centurion's elbow.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion is working Nelson over against the cage.
Centurion blocks an uppercut.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Nice body punch from Nelson - that landed with a thud.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Centurion avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Centurion lands a nice elbow.
Centurion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson misses with some punches.
Centurion lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centurion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
Centurion moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nelson takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Centurion works the jab nicely.
Centurion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Centurion!
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Centurion pinned against the cage. Centurion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Centurion connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Centurion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Centurion.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Centurion takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Centurion misses with a knee to the head.
Centurion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Centurion regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centurion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Centurion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Centurion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Centurion is looking to stand back up but Nelson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Centurion.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Centurion wants to get back to full guard.
Centurion wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson prevents Centurion from improving his position.
Centurion is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Centurion tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Centurion is working away.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Centurion trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
Centurion has hold of Nelson's hands but Nelson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Centurion is looking to improve his position.
Nelson throwing shots but Centurion is blocking nicely.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Centurion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centurion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Centurion defending well though.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Centurion, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
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