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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daba comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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263 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bawit Daba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daba throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've been told by Daba's head coaches at Eternal Evil Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daba moves out of range of the body kick.
Daba throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Bawit Daba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Daba.
Nelson staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Daba.
Nelson throws a push kick but Daba slaps the foot to one side.
Daba connects with the punch.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daba misses with a head kick.
Daba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daba shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daba throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Daba 's knee.
Daba is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daba throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Hoy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Daba is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daba avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Daba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Daba blocks it.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daba avoids it.
Daba is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson just leaning against Daba, taking a breather.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Nelson.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Nelson working Daba over with knees to the body.
Daba being controlled against the cage.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daba.
Daba tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Daba back against the cage.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Nelson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hoy Nelson.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Daba tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Daba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nelson is looking to control Daba's arms but Daba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Daba.
Daba is trying to break free.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daba breaks from the clinch.
Daba misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daba throws a lazy head kick
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Daba is trying to break free.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Daba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Daba misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Daba moves out of range easily.
Daba tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Daba pushes him off.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Daba throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Daba is avoiding it.
Nelson pushes Daba up against the cage in a clinch.
Daba is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Daba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Daba down.
Daba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Daba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Daba down.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a head kick but Daba moves out of range.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daba's head.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Daba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Daba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but Daba moves out of range.
Daba throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daba somewhat.
Nelson feints and then cracks Daba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daba down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Daba moves out of range easily.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Daba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Daba away with a front kick.
Daba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daba avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Daba.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Daba moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bawit Daba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Daba wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daba as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Daba trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is stalling here.
Daba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Daba wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daba is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Daba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daba's efforts to push away.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Daba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daba blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Daba circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Daba.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Daba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Daba avoids the damage to the body.
Daba tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Daba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Daba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Daba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Daba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nelson keeps control of Daba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nelson keeps control of Daba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daba is defending well for now.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daba.
Hoy Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Daba.
Daba sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nelson to the ground! Daba dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba won't let Nelson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nelson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson stops Daba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand up.
Bawit Daba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daba controlling the pace for now.
Daba looking to ground and pound but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba controlling the position easily from mount.
Nelson tries to buck Daba off but he can't manage it.
Nelson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Daba.
Daba throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stand up.
Daba looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daba wants to take Nelson's back here but Nelson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bawit Daba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
Hoy Nelson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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