Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 200
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Good work by Roberts as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Nelson is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Nelson is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working. #T1#
Roberts working the ground and pound but Nelson is defending the strikes.
Roberts staying calm.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nelson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roberts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Nelson wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Nelson has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson controlling the position well. #T3#
Roberts throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #T4#
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Roberts is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES#
Nelson has his feet on Roberts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Nelson.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nelson throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Roberts will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Jab from Nelson.#TD2#
Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Nelson's guard.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVR#
Roberts controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Roberts lands a few punches from side control.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Roberts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nelson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Roberts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson regains half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts with the ground and pound but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeff Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing 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 Azumah Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing. #TD2#
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Nelson is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Roberts works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##ES2#
Roberts manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him. #T2#
Roberts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Roberts.
Roberts pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Roberts moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Roberts scoring with strikes.
Nelson parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nelson to escape.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
Roberts trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Roberts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Roberts throws an elbow but Nelson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nelson regains half guard, as Roberts was trying to land strikes.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roberts 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Roberts!
A relieved looking Jeff Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Azumah Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: UFC 7-Gatsby vs Clattenburg
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Gatsby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Gatsby scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.#SUB2#
Gatsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Gatsby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatsby's guard. Nice move by Nelson!#REVR##SU#
Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gatsby, up you get! #T1#
Gatsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson sizes up Gatsby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Gatsby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Nelson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatsby throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gatsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Gatsby misses.
Gatsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Nelson.
Gatsby looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsby throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nelson backs off Gatsby throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.
Azumah Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Gatsby throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Gatsby's body. Gatsby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Gatsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gatsby misses with a straight left.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Gatsby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Gatsby closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well. #SUB2#
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Gatsby prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Gatsby is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gatsby wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson tries to kick Gatsby off but Gatsby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Gatsby is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gatsby wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gatsby wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Gatsby wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
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 Azumah Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gatsby checks a low kick from Nelson.
Gatsby misses with a wild combination.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Donk. Gatsby catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Gatsby dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
It looks like Nelson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Gatsby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.#TD2#
Nelson tries to sprawl but Gatsby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gatsby drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
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!
Gatsby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Gatsby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working. #SUB2#
Gatsby is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Gatsby throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gatsby tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it. #SUB2#
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gatsby moves nicely into side control.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Gatsby stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Gatsby throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Gatsby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Gatsby with the ground and pound but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Gatsby landing with the ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatsby.
Gatsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatsby trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson catches Gatsby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
Gatsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsby in his tracks.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Gatsby dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson seems keen to control Gatsby's posture.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Nelson tries to sprawl but Gatsby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gatsby thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Gatsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for submissions but instead, Nelson has regained full guard.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gatsby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gatsby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gatsby trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Gatsby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gatsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gatsby throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Gatsby 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 throws a combination. Gatsby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nelson scores with a jab.
Gatsby checks a leg kick.#T2#
A jab lands there for Gatsby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gatsby eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Gatsby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is trying to buck Gatsby off.#SUB2#
Gatsby tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Gatsby is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nelson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gatsby gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nelson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gatsby lets go of the hold and Nelson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Revenge Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Azumah Nelson had this to say: 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 10
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at Got Your 6 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bailey moved away.
Nice jab there from Nelson.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Donk. Nelson catches Bailey right on the button with a cross.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson lands a head shot.#T1#
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Bailey jabs at Nelson's body.
Jab from Nelson.
Bailey throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Bailey looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bailey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges. #ROC#
Bailey is rocked!
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.#KD#
Nelson drops Bailey with a beautiful combination! Bailey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nelson is looking for the KO!
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey motions for Nelson to come forward. Bailey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Nelson lands a nice hook to Bailey's body. Bailey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Nelson slips a jab from Bailey.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Nelson misses.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Nelson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey lands with a cross.
Bailey throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Bailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Nelson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bailey staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab from Nelson.
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bailey moved away.
Nelson tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Bailey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Joe Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bailey tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bailey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson looks to throw a body kick
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
Azumah Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Bailey.
Bailey throws a big counter head kick but Nelson avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Bailey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bailey. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
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 wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey slips a jab from Nelson.
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nelson misses the target.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Bailey throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Bailey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Bailey works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
Bailey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bailey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nelson has got the better of the exchanges.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bailey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a jab. Bailey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range. #T1#
Bailey slips under a jab from Nelson.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Nelson misses.
A left lands for Bailey.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bailey misses with the combination.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
Bailey stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bailey takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab from Bailey.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey scores with a hook.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Bailey throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Bailey saw it coming and moves away.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Bailey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Nelson throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Bailey crashing down! Bailey tries to stagger back to his feet but Nelson just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Bailey asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!

Event: UFC 5-The Grudge
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
White throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
White with a nice cross.
White misses with a straight right.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
White needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White lands with a cross.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from White.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White misses with a head kick.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White. #T1#
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from White.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from White misses.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from White does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
White misses the jab.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson. #TD#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from White.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White looks to land a strike but Nelson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson is controlling White's posture.
White distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Nelson managing to control the position.
White throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nelson tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from White misses.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Danny White is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
White throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.#TD#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control. #T1#
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danny White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson trying to control but White postures up.
White prevents Nelson from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azumah Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Nelson. #TD#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White prevents Nelson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nelson swinging wildly here.
White swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White takes one on the button.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
White dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
White postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
White won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White. #T1#
Nelson is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Nelson tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danny White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nelson is not content to let White control the position.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nelson is trying to control but White manages to pass to mount! #T4#
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White with a couple of short strikes.
White unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Nelson is rocked!
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
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!
White working Nelson over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Danny White!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Danny White!

Danny White wins by unanimous decision!
Danny White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Azumah Nelson stepped up to the mic, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikitin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikitin's head.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikitin.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikitin manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikitin ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson with a hook.
Nikitin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nikitin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson misses with a hook.#T1#
Nelson stuns Nikitin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nelson throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikitin.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikitin should have avoided that one.
Nikitin throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Nikitin shoots in.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikitin.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikitin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nelson stalks Nikitin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikitin's face. Nikitin staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Nikitin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Nikitin forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Nikitin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikitin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nikitin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson is looking to slow Nikitin down with leg kicks.
Nikitin misses with a looping left.
Nikitin blocks a jab.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nikitin counter with a right hand.
Nelson feints a jab promting Nikitin to slip. Nelson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nikitin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nikitin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Nelson stalks Nikitin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nikitin's face. Nikitin staggers backwards, shaken.
Nikitin moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin connects with a body shot.
Nikitin throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikitin is defended easily by Nelson.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikitin should have avoided that one.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikitin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Nikitin's body. Nikitin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin blocks the body kick. #T4#
Nikitin is looking to clinch.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Nikitin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nikitin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nikitin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin misses with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson motions for Nikitin to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikitin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Nikitin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikitin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
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.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Nikitin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
Azumah Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikitin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Nikitin moved away.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Nikitin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Nikitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nikitin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Nikitin counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.#T1#
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nikitin working some strikes from top position.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikitin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nikitin throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Nikitin drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Nikitin off! Nikitin jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nikitin postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Nikitin looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nikitin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nikitin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself.
Nikitin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nikitin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikitin. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nikitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up. #SUB2#
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nikitin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikitin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Nikitin's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nikitin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Nikitin shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Nikitin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Nikitin persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.#T1##TD2#
Nikitin looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Nikitin drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Nikitin is proving a slippery customer.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nikitin is controlling him.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Nikitin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin looking to control. #SUB2#
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to get up but he can't break Nikitin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB2#
Nikitin looking for subs off his back but Nelson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nelson content to control rather than advance.
Nelson tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexandr Nikitin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nelson controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a hook. Nikitin ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikitin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azumah Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!

Azumah Nelson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: UFC-Fright Night 4
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Nelson steps away.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
Nelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield. #T1#
Stanfield lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Stanfield has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Stanfield clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Stanfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson scores with a jab.#CL2#
Stanfield takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson. #BC#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield connects with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Stanfield's leg but Stanfield calmly moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Stanfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nelson misses its target.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Stanfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson. #T3#
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Stanfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanfield dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson slips a straight right by Stanfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stanfield feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down. #T4#
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Stanfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nelson.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Stanfield's head back.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Stanfield slips under a jab from Nelson.
Stanfield connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nelson takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanfield can do to turn this around?
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Stanfield works the jab nicely.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
A cross from Nelson lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stanfield lands with a shot to the body.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Nelson.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson keeps Stanfield at a distance using the push kick.
Stanfield throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
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.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Stanfield. #T2#
Stanfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanfield momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanfield wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Stanfield slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Stanfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanfield throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.#T3#
Stanfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Stanfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Stanfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
Stanfield with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stanfield.
Nelson clobbers Stanfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Stanfield misses with a body kick.
A big right from Stanfield misses. #T4#
Nelson blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nelson throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Nelson stalks Stanfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanfield's face. Stanfield staggers backwards, shaken.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanfield circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Stanfield's side.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Azumah Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stanfield misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
Stanfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
Nelson lunges at Stanfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanfield's hand.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a big counter head kick but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Stanfield stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nelson blocks it well.
Stanfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanfield blocks the leg kick.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Stanfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Nelson scores with a three punch combo!
Stanfield throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Azumah Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Stanfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Stanfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Nelson lands a head shot.#CL2#
Stanfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow. #T2#
Stanfield prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azumah Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield is trying to stall.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Kane Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield tries to clinch up.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield misses with a body kick.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Stanfield.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Azumah Nelson!

Azumah Nelson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Nelson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson throws a push kick but Glavas slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glavas has time to react.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Glavas drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glavas lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Glavas misses the target.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Glavas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Nelson lands a left and a right that send Glavas crashing to the mat, dazed. Nelson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Glavas is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Domagoj Glavas has been cut.
Glavas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Glavas gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nelson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Glavas is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!

Event: HFC 110: Northrop vs Kid
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Nelson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Jackson lands.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Nelson throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Jackson cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Jackson scores with a jab.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nelson scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Oshan Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Jackson throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
And Nelson responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.#T2#
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Jackson thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Nelson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
As Jackson backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oshan Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oshan Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Nelson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Jackson lands a jab.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson misses with a looping right.#T3#
Nice body punch from Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azumah Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Nelson.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oshan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson slips a jab from Nelson.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oshan Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oshan Jackson!
Oshan Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Azumah Nelson had this to say: 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal 60 Nuclear
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Chula throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Chula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chula swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Chula wants to clinch.
Chula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
And Chula counters with a quick kick to the body but Nelson blocks it.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Nelson lands with a hook. Chula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Chula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Chula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chula can pounce on him.
Chula lands a body shot.
Chula connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Chula coming out on top.
Chula misses the jab.#KD2#
Nelson drops Chula with a beautiful combination! Chula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nelson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Chula is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chula scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chula.
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Chula misses.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chula to score with a decent uppercut.
Nelson swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
Chula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson throws a jab when Chula was well out of range.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Chula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chula tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Chula tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Chula is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson counters with a body kick.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Chula throws a quick counter head kick but Nelson was just out of range.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Chula throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chula. #CL#
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Chula. Chula maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula taking a breather.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage. #T4#
Chula swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chula presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Chula connects with an inside leg kick.
Chula throws a leg kick
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
Taran Chula's cut is getting worse.
Chula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chula misses with a leg kick.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chula blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Chula takes one on the button.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chula.
Azumah Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Chula lands a body shot.
Nelson cracks Chula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Chula tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Chula connects with a solid leg kick.
Chula cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson slips under a jab from Chula.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Chula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Chula's body.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
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!
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Chula's head.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chula.
Chula swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chula looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but Chula moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Chula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.#T3#
Chula connects with a body shot.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Chula moved away.
Chula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Chula tries to clinch up.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Nelson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Chula.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Chula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Chula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Chula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson lands a jab to Chula's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chula.
Chula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chula misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Chula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
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!
#R3#
A big left from Chula misses.
Nelson counters with a body kick.
Chula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Chula throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Oh Chula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Chula seems to have got his legs back now.
Chula throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Chula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chula tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Chula rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Chula - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson digs a right hand into Chula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chula's gas tank.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Chula wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Chula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chula wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chula's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chula jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chula avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Chula avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chula throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Chula counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Chula moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson. #BC#
Chula manages to break the clinch.
Chula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chula scores with a nice head shot.
Chula moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Chula tries to clinch up
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chula.#T3#
Chula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Chula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Chula misses with a leg kick.
Chula tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Chula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Chula.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Chula is out of range.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chula tries to clinch up.#T4##CL#
Chula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson digs a right hand underneath Chula's ribcage. Chula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Chula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Chula works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chula up against the cage.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chulas head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taran Chula.
Well Chula 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taran Chula!
Azumah Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal 59
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Galtieri scores with a nice strike.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson tests Galtieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galtieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galtieri misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Paulie Galtieri has been cut.
Nelson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nelson misses.
Galtieri attempts a counter takedown but Nelson avoids it well and moves away.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galtieri's head.
Galtieri takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Galtieri is rocked!
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Oh Galtieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Galtieri misses with a double jab.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Galtieri's belly button to the back.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Nelson.
Galtieri seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Galtieri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galtieri misses with a hook
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Galtieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nelson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Galtieri drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nelson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Galtieri's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!
The defeated Paulie Galtieri had this to say: 'Ah well, Im still young and its early in my career. Well done to David. Ill learn from this and move on.'.

Event: Primal 57
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayes tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
As Hayes backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Hayes misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Hayes is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Hayes dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayes off the cage and back into range.
Nelson lands a jab.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nelson tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Hayes scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Nelson scores with a jab.#T4#
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azumah Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Isaac Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Jab from Nelson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
Nelson lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azumah Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson blocks a jab.
Hayes misses with a body shot
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Nice shot by Hayes.#TD#
Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #T3#
Nelson pulls Hayes in to control the position.
Hayes won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes misses with a body shot. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
Hayes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hayes is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Hayes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayes throws a strike but Nelson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Hayes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hayes or not.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Hayes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes is trying to hold Nelson in close to prevent damage but Nelson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard. #T4#
Hayes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nelson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azumah Nelson.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Primal 55 Hardy v Mancini
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Sirven shoots in.
We've been informed that Sirven has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sirven lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
No luck for Sirven with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sirven should have avoided that one.
Sirven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Jacque Sirven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sirven.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Sirven manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirven.
Sirven scores with a decent looking hook.
Sirven tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Sirven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Sirven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirven has a takedown stuffed.
Sirven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Sirven backing up. Sirven nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sirven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sirven gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson is looking for a counter combo.
Nelson throws a jab when Sirven was well out of range.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Sirven.
Sirven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Sirven closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Sirven pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Sirven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sirven or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson, which made it look bad.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Sirven jumps back.
Nelson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sirven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirven avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sirven.
Sirven just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirven blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Sirven with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.#T3#
Sirven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Sirven feints the counter takedown.
Sirven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Sirven ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sirven doesn't seem phased though.
Sirven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sirven.
Sirven has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Sirven's body.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sirven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson works over Sirven's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirven throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nice uppercut there from Sirven.
Nelson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson tests Sirven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirven lands a head shot.
Sirven throws a big shot that misses.
Sirven checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirven.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Sirven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Sirven slips the punch.
Sirven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sirven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Sirven misses with a wild body shot.
Sirven throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirven. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirven can do to turn this around?
Sirven throws a lazy head kick
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Sirven sees coming a mile off.
Sirven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Sirven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sirven misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Nelson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Nelson drops Sirven with a beautiful combination! Sirven stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nelson is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Sirven is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirven with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azumah Nelson!

Event: Primal 52
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Pants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pants scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson throws a low kick but Pants avoids it.
Pants fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
Pants throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Pants is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pants.
Pants looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Pants throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pants.
Pants throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Pants counters with a nice uppercut.
Pants misses with a hook #CL2#
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pants tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Pants back against the cage.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pants or not. #BC#
Pants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Pants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson misses with a hook. Pants ducked under it nicely.
Pants uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Pants fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Pants misses
and Pants takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pants misses with a body shot.
Pants scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Pants cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Pants throws out a leg kick but Nelson moves out of range and Pants only half commits.
Pants looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pants is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pants drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Pants as he connects with a hook.
Pants misses with a low kick.
Pants lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Pants counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pants misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pants fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
The fighters circling - Pants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Pants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pants.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Pants takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Pants connects with a crisp jab.
Pants misses with a head kick.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Pants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pants gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Pants rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Pants avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pants.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pants scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Pants ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pants.
Pants throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pants shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poopie Pants dominated that round.
That's time! Pants's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pants is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Pants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pants's head backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pants - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pants. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nelson tries to move into range but Pants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pants throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pants waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pants buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pants moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pants.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson slips under a jab from Pants.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pants.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Pants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson swings for the body but Pants moves out of range.
Pants's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pants is just out of range.
Pants looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Pants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.#T2#
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poopie Pants is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson 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.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pants misses with a head kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pants.
Pants throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Pants lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pants moves out of range of the strikes.
Pants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poopie Pants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pants. #T3#
Pants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pants throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pants.
Pants misses with a hook
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Pants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Pants saw it coming and moves away.
Pants throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
A swing and a miss from Pants.
Nelson swings for the body but Pants moves out of range.
Pants shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nelson eats them both and turns towards Pants to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Pants connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson cracks Pants with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pants lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pants throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pants misses the target.
Nelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pantss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Pants - just one landing.
Pants ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Pants throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Pants shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pants is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Pants slips a jab from Nelson.
It looked like Pants was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nelson.
Pants avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poopie Pants dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nelson misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Pants tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pants checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pants. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Pants moved out of range nicely.
Pants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pants throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pants lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pants moves away.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Pants manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pants half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pants gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Pants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson. #T1#
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pants on the side of the head.
Pants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pants swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pants.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pants moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pants takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pants staying out of range there.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pants counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson slips a straight right by Pants.#T2#
Pants fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pants scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pants.
Pants does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pants scores with a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Pants is out of range.
Pants throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pants uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Pants throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pants lands with a right hand. #T3#
Pants throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pants jabs at Nelson's body.
Pants throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Pants throws a body kick.
Pants misses with a looping left.
Nelson wants to counter with a clinch but Pants pushes him away.
Pants throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Pants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Pants moves out of range.
Pants is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pants thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson tries to counter with a clinch but Pants shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Pants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Pants throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pants slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pants misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pants.
Pants scores with a jab to the head.
Poopie Pants is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pants tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pants takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Pants punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pants counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Pants sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poopie Pants showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pants, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poopie Pants!
A relieved looking Poopie Pants thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Azumah Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal 49 Plisskin vs Nelson
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Nelson avoids the body shot from Plisskin.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Plisskin is just out of range.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Plisskin's belly button to the back.
Plisskin misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Plisskin scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Plisskin misses with a double jab.
Plisskin misses with a wild body shot.
Plisskin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson slips under a jab from Plisskin.
Plisskin misses with a hook.
Plisskin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson misses with a hook. Plisskin ducked under it nicely.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Plisskin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plisskin cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plisskin. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plisskin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Plisskin takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Snake Plisskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plisskin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Plisskin backing away here, and Nelson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plisskin looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Plisskin loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson tries to move into range but Plisskin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plisskin throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plisskin.
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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plisskin counters with a straight right hand.
Plisskin connects with a body shot.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plisskin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plisskin drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Plisskin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plisskin is looking to counter punch.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plisskin with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plisskin throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Plisskin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plisskin throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Plisskin misses.
Plisskin stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plisskin ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plisskin.
Plisskin throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plisskin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Plisskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Plisskin's ribs.
Plisskin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plisskin throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
A big left from Nelson misses.
Plisskin tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plisskin misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Plisskin or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson, which made it look bad.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Plisskin avoids it with no problem.
Plisskin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Plisskin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plisskin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Plisskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Plisskin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Plisskin counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plisskin postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
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 Snake Plisskin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Plisskin.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Plisskin counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson stops Plisskin from passing to mount.
Plisskin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Plisskin scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Plisskin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Plisskin is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plisskin works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Plisskin tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Plisskin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB#
Plisskin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Plisskin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plisskin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Plisskin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelson's face.
Plisskin is stalling here but it's allowed Nelson to get half guard.
Plisskin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plisskin is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Plisskin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plisskin wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it. #SUB#
Plisskin is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Plisskin is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Nelson tries to roll over but Plisskin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Plisskin is working for a submission of some sort.
Snake Plisskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Plisskin is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plisskin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plisskin prevents Nelson from improving his position.#SUB#
Plisskin is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Plisskin dominated that second round.
That's time! Plisskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Plisskin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson cracks Plisskin with an open hand slap.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plisskin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Plisskin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plisskin staying out of range there.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azumah Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plisskin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plisskin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Plisskin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plisskin avoids a kick to the body.
Plisskin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plisskin takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plisskin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plisskin on the side of the head.
Plisskin just misses with a punch to the body.
Plisskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Plisskin's knee but Plisskin avoids it well.
Plisskin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisskin.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Plisskin avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Plisskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plisskin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Plisskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisskin shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plisskin slips under a jab.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Plisskin moved away.
Nelson catches Plisskin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plisskin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plisskin misses with a body shot.
Plisskin's corner calls for a 1-2. Plisskin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plisskin throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plisskin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plisskin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Plisskin misses with a straight left.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plisskin finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nice cross by Plisskin.
Plisskin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plisskin misses with a right hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Plisskin throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Plisskin misses with a hook to the body
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Plisskin's head back.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson with a jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plisskin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Plisskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plisskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Plisskin defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Plisskin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Plisskin misses with a hook to the body
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plisskin's knee momentarily.
Plisskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plisskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisskin scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Plisskin misses with a left hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Plisskin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azumah Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plisskin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snake Plisskin!
Snake Plisskin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Azumah Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal 46
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Jackson scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Kilo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Nelson cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jackson out cold! What a finish! Nelson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azumah Nelson!

Event: Primal 44
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is looking for a counter combo.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Green misses
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Green.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Green. #T2#
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Green.
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!
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Green swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Green. #CL2#
Green clinches up against the cage.
Green prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Green keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Green.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green working aggressively here.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green misses with a body punch. #T4#
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Nelson misses the target.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Nelson's side.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Green misses with a hook.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green misses with a looping left.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Green lands a body shot.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson misses with a straight right. #T2#
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Green has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson. #BC#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson connects with a jab.#T3#
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Nelson slips a straight right by Green.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Nelson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson misses the jab.
Green throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Nelson misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green scores with a push kick.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green misses with a hook.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.#CL2#
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Green tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson slows down the pace here. #T1#
Green lands with a left to the head.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Green tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Green.
Green digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Green digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Nelson misses with a body punch. #T2#
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
A short left from Green.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Green swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Azumah Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Green tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
That kick from Green tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green lands a high kick!
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Green throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Green slips under a jab.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Green misses
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
An out of breath and clearly excited Blake Green thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Azumah Nelson spoke after the fight, saying 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal 41
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Sirven misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Sirven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Sirven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sirven showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Sirven is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sirven to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nelson is not content to let Sirven control the position.#T1#
Sirven throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Sirven has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Sirven seems content to control.
Sirven thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Sirven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson is staying active underneath Sirven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sirven stalling. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sirven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirven with the ground and pound but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sirven is stalling in the full guard.
Sirven cracks Nelson with a solid left hand.
Sirven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirven trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Sirven shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sirven tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Sirven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Sirven connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirven looking to pass the guard.
Sirven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirven tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirven is one step ahead there.
Sirven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sirven looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Sirven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Sirven as he connects with a hook.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Sirven shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Sirven throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Sirven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson jabs Sirven right on the nose. Sirven blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Nelson cracks Sirven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sirven shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Sirven digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirven.
It looks like Nelson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nelson works Sirven's body with a nice hook.
Nelson throws a body punch but Sirven moves out of range.
Sirven fails to land the takedown.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Sirven moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sirven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirven lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacque Sirven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Sirven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sirven not doing much here. #T3#
Sirven is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson is concentrating on defense, preventing Sirven from advancing position.
Sirven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirven.
Sirven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirven trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Sirven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirven wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson trying to hold on to Sirven's head to control him but Sirven postures up.
Sirven is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Jacque Sirven has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sirven seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
Sirven thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azumah Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirven defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Sirven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacque Sirven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##TD2#
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirven.
Sirven with a nice head shot there.
Sirven trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Sirven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sirven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sirven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirven wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sirven throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirven working a defensive guard here.
Sirven seems keen to control Nelson's posture.
Sirven keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sirven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirven tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Sirven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirven takes one to the chin there.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sirven's head backwards.
Sirven throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Sirven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirven misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Sirven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sirven lands in his opponent's guard.
Sirven wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Sirven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sirven throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Sirven is controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sirven controlling Nelson's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sirven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Azumah Nelson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nelson staying out of range there.
Sirven blocks a jab.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirven.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sirven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Sirven persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sirven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Sirven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sirven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Sirven dives in for a single leg takedown but Nelson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Sirven lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sirven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson lands a body shot.
Sirven shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sirven. Sirven gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Sirven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sirven shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Sirven misses.
A head kick misses from Sirven.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azumah Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Sirven fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirven closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Sirven pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sirven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirven moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Sirven moves away from the strike by Nelson. #T4#
Sirven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirven moves away from the strike by Nelson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Sirven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sirven looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Sirven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson leaves Sirven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson had his way with Jacque Sirven in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sirven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
And Sirven tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirven.
Sirven swinging wildly here.
Sirven clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Sirven shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Sirven misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Sirven shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Sirven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nelson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson throws a body punch but Sirven moves out of range.
Sirven gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sirven there.
Nelson swings for the body but Sirven moves out of range.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Sirven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Sirven misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Sirven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Sirven throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Sirven slips the punch.#T3#
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirven throws out a powerful jab.
Sirven fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sirven, as that shot connected.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Sirven ducks down to avoid it.
Sirven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4##TD2#
Sirven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Sirven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirven.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirven.
Sirven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Sirven in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirven thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Sirven looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacque Sirven.
I think Sirven 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacque Sirven!
Jacque Sirven is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jacque Sirven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Azumah Nelson had this to say: 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Primal FN 13
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1#
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plisskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plisskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Plisskin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisskin.
Plisskin misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Plisskin.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.#T1#
Nelson scores with the left hand. Plisskin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson punishes Plisskin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson with a hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plisskin moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
A quick step to the side and Plisskin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plisskin on the side of the head.
Plisskin connects with a single shot there.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plisskin at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plisskin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Plisskin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plisskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Plisskin.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plisskin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plisskin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plisskin misses the jab.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson cracks Plisskin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plisskin.
Plisskin misses with a body punch
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plisskin digs a good hook to Nelson's body. #T3#
Plisskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Plisskin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plisskin misses with a wild body shot.
Plisskin misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Plisskin moved out of range nicely.
Plisskin looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Snake Plisskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plisskin takes one on the button.
Nelson works the jab nicely.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Plisskin shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Plisskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plisskins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Nelson drops Plisskin with a beautiful combination! Plisskin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nelson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Plisskin is rocked!
Nelson leaves Plisskin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Plisskin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plisskin.
Plisskin seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson cracks Plisskin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plisskin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Plisskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plisskin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Plisskin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson stuns Plisskin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plisskin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Plisskin didn't see that one coming.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Plisskin slips the punch.#T1#
Plisskin misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson tests Plisskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Plisskin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plisskin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson throws a jab when Plisskin was well out of range.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Plisskin's ribs.#T2#
Plisskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.#KD2#
Nelson cracks Plisskin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nelson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Plisskin to stand back up!
Plisskin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nelson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!
Azumah Nelson is the new featherweight champion!

Event: Primal 31
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Blady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Blady checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Blady slips the punch.
Blady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Blady off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Blady's shoulder, as Blady tries to avoid the shot.
Blady changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Blady's head back.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blady slips under a jab from Nelson.
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson wants to slow Blady down by chopping away at his legs.
Blady missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Blady shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blady is out of range.
Blady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Blady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
A slow jab from Blady misses its intended target.
Blady avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Blady throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson swings for the body but Blady moves out of range.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Blady is out of range.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blady.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blady was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Blady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson lands a body shot. #T3#
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blady checks a leg kick.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Blady.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Blady pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blady misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Blady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Blady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blady gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blady blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Blady.
Blady lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blady.
Blady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blady blocking some punches.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Blady has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blady gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blady's head.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Blady throws a head kick that misses.
Blady works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Blady.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blady! But no joy.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blady! But no joy.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blady can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Blady avoids nicely.
Blady misses with a body shot.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blady just manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Nelson. #T1##CL2#
Blady clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Blady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Blady improves position.
Blady misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nelson.
A head punch on the inside from Blady fails to land.
Blady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson is pushing Blady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Blady is rocked!
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blady is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Blady.
Blady swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Blady can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson dips a shoulder and cracks Blady with a mighty uppercut! Blady falls back against the cage and Nelson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blady is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nelson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!

Event: Immortals 22 Gracie vs Nelson
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Gracie has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nelson.
Nelson trying to stall but Gracie improves his position. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away #TD#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Nelson is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nelson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nelson has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rollo Gracie!
Rollo Gracie retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Rollo Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Azumah Nelson had this to say: 'the slowest learner I have ever had. lol had no chance'.

Event: Immortals 19 Zar vs Spencer
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Nelson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Lang clinches.
Nelson pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Nelson. #BC2#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nelson has Lang pressed against the cage, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Lang lands an elbow just above Nelson 's eye.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Nelson digs a right hand into Lang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lang's gas tank.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang stalling in the clinch.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang controlling the action here for a moment.
Lang is trying to break free.#BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Nelson thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson with a hook.
Lang tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson gets in close and tags Lang with a short punch that almost sends Lang to the mat! Oh Lang is in big trouble! He turns his back on Nelson, trying to create some distance but Nelson rushes him, striking wildly and Lang goes down! The referee tackles Nelson into the cage to end the fight! Nelson is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!
Clubber Lang spoke after the fight, saying 'Fight me again pussy, I'll fuck you up'.

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