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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Burns (ranked 3389 p4p, 23124 weight class) and Will Nelson (ranked 402 p4p, 606 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns tries to sprawl but Nelson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns kicks Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns tries to counter by clinching up but Nelson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nelson scores with a takedown into Burns's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Nelson stops Burns from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is trying to stand.
Burns manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Nelson.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Burns - that landed with a thud.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
It looks like Will Nelson has been cut.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nelson looks winded!
Burns tries to clinch up.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Nelson shoots in.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Nelson is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Will Nelson's cut even more.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Knees to the body from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Burns pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Will Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is stalling here.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nelson can turn it around.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Nelson.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Burns has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Burns for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson has clasped his hands together around Burns's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson prevents Burns from escaping the position.
Nelson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
Burns trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Burns throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson jumps guard but Burns stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns 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.
Nelson jumps guard but Burns stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nelson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Nelson avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Burns.
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns is working Nelson over against the cage.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns stalling the fight.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stalls.
Burns seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Nelson.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Benny Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Burns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Burns slows down the pace here.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Burns lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Will Nelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Will Nelson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Burns stalls.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Will Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Burns!
Benny Burns 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.
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