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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: mama said knock you out. This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Allen ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Allen ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Allen.
Rock Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Allen ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen is looking for a takedown.
Allen jumps guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen stalling away here and it's allowed Nelson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rock Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Gunnar Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen scores with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson slips a jab from Allen.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Allen tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rock Allen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Allen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Allen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nelson working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allen postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Allen gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rock Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Allen digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Allen shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Allen clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen lands a nice looking body kick.
Allen throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
As Allen backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Allen!
An out of breath Rock Allen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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