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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Travis Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller stops Nelson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to stall.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Conor Nelson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
Travis Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miller throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conor Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Miller
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson advances to mount.
Nelson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nelson is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miller lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Travis Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
Miller misses with a double jab.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Nelson pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nelson is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nelson stands up out of the half guard.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a body kick.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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