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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goulven Andegue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Nelson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily
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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 Las Vegas, Junior Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goulven Andegue!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Andegue pushes him off.
Andegue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Andegue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Andegue thinks about the counter body kick.
Andegue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andegue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andegue moves away.
Andegue throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Andegue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andegue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Goulven Andegue has been cut.
Andegue walks into a left hand.
Andegue throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andegue gets a clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Andegue keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Andegue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andegue misses with an elbow strike.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andegue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
A quick step to the side and Nelson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Andegue misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andegue misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andegue is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nelson is looking to slow Andegue down with leg kicks.
Andegue tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andegue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andegue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Andegue looks winded!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andegue doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Andegue circles away.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Andegue to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Andegue feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Andegue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Andegue circles away and keeps his distance.
Andegue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Andegue's ribs.
Andegue tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andegue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goulven Andegue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Andegue circles away.
Nelson is looking to wear down Andegue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Goulven Andegue's cut even more.
Andegue throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Andegue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andegue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andegue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andegue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andegue lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Andegue is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Andegue needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Andegue.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson slips a jab from Andegue.
Nelson gets tackled into the ropes by Andegue. Andegue maintains the clinch.
Andegue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Nelson should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Goulven Andegue's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andegue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Junior Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andegue throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andegue.
Andegue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andegue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andegue throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Andegue throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andegue throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson lands a head kick. Andegue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andegue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Andegue is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andegue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Andegue tries to get set, Nelson tries to push him back and clinch up but Andegue manages to avoid the attempt.
Junior Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andegue can do to turn this around?
Andegue is breathing heavily.
Andegue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Andegue both land. Nice combination.
Andegue lands with an overhand left.
Andegue misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws a head kick but Andegue moves out of range.
Andegue throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andegue manages to circle out of the way.
Andegue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andegue looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nelson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nelson rushes Andegue and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Andegue wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Andegue swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andegue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andegue wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andegue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andegue being controlled against the ropes.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andegue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Andegue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Andegue misses its intended target.
Andegue misses with a body kick.
Andegue moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andegue scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andegue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Andegue slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andegue taking a breather.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Andegue swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Andegue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andegue rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Goulven Andegue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Goulven Andegue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andegue clinches with his opponent.
Andegue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andegue throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Andegue misses with a body kick.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andegue just manages to avoid it.
Andegue misses with a kick to the body
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andegue stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Andegue throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Andegue misses the shot to the body.
Andegue dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andegue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Andegue shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Andegue misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andegue moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Andegue.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andegue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andegue under the eye.
Andegue is looking to land body kicks.
Andegue misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Andegue throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andegue is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Andegue gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Andegue is stalling here.
Andegue stalling in the clinch.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andegue is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andegue throws a head kick that misses.
Andegue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Andegue rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Andegue to work.
Andegue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andegue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andegue stalling against the ropes.
Andegue effectively controlling the action here.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andegue.
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 stalling in the clinch but Andegue improves position.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andegue.
Andegue is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andegue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andegue manages to break the clinch.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Andegue.
Andegue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Andegue.
Andegue misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goulven Andegue.
I think Andegue 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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