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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Jay (ranked 527 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 70 p4p, 190 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nielson stuns Jay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jay. Beautiful body shot.
Jay 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.
Nielson misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Nielson misses
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Jay digs a good body shot into Nielson's ribs.
Nielson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Rock Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay is looking to counter punch.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nielson thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jay checks a leg kick.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Jay slams his shin into Nielson's torso.
Jay throws a solid leg kick but Nielson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jay.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch but Nielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
Jay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nielson moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
Jay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Nielson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nielson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jay counters with an outside leg kick.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
Jay connects with a knee to the head.
Jay working Nielson over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jay as the two fighters clinch.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Nielson tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nielson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
Jay working Nielson over with knees to the body.
Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nielson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nielson looks winded!
Jay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nielson is trying to stall.
Jay landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
Nielson tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Nielson back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsons head.
A knee to the head by Jay.
Jay lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Nielson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jay taking a breather.
Nielson has had enough of the clinch but Jay keeps him there for the moment.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nielson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nielson digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielson avoids it.
Jay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nielson.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson cracks Jay with a nice body shot.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Jay to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nielson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jay up against the cage.
Nielson working aggressively here.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay working Nielson over with knees to the body.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay is working Nielson over against the cage.
Jay misses with some punches.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nielson.
Jay gets through Nielson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is working Jay over against the cage.
Jay working Nielson over with knees to the body.
Jay working Nielson over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jay.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay stalling the fight.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielson's elbow.
Jay lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Nielson blocks with his arms.
Jay working aggressively here.
Nielson lands a shot to the body.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jay digs a right hand underneath Nielson's ribcage. Nielson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jay landing knees to the body.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Jay.
Jay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nielson.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nielson or not.
Nielson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Jay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
Knees to the body from Jay.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielson is defending well for now.
Jay lands a shoulder strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
Nielson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges.
Jay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Nielson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jay wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nielson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nielson punishes Jay's body with a nice straight punch.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nielson tries to land a front kick but Jay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nielson misses with a hook
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay swings for the body but Nielson moves out of range.
Nielson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielson throws a good cross that connects.
Jay is looking to wear down Nielson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nielson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Jay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay clinches.
Nielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jay or not.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
Nielson being controlled against the cage.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Jay blocks a body shot from Nielson.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson looking for a takedown.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Nielson blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jay.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Nielson avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Jay taking a breather.
Jay crunches a lovely knee into Nielson's ribcage.
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nielson wants to stall.
Jay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock Jay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Jay.
A shot in the inside from Jay.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jay misses with the head strike.
Jay prevents a body shot from Nielson.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Nielson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rock Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Nielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nielson at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a right hand that misses
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay with a hook.
Jay moves out of range as Nielson strikes.
Nielson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nielson blocks the body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jay tried to counter with a leg kick but Nielson avoided it.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Nielson misses with a hook
and Jay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Jay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
Nielson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jay checks a low kick from Nielson.
A counter left hand to the body from Jay misses its target.
Nielson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nielson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patrick Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay with the inside leg kick.
Jay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Jay as he checks the leg kick.
Jay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
Nielson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay slips a straight right by Nielson.
Jay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nielson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nielson really felt that one!
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
Jay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nielson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a good cross that connects.
Nielson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jay. Jay obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay jabs at Nielson's body.
Nielson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Jay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nielson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
Jay swings for the body but Nielson moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jay lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Nielson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nielson.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses
and Jay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay dominated that second round.
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!
Nielson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nielson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Nielson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Jay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
Nielson misses with a body shot
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Jay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nielson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nielson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Nielson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nielson. That did some damage!
Nielson throws a big shot that misses.
Jay quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nielson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nielson on the side of the head.
Jay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nielson in his tracks.
Nielson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nielson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Nielson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jay sprawls well initially but Nielson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jay has one foot on Nielson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Jay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielson.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a body kick.
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
Jay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nielson manages to circle out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jay - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Jay is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielson misses with a hook. Jay ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jay misses the target.
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Jay.
Nielson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Nielson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Nielson misses
and Jay counters with a leg kick.
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
Nielson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Jay blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay throws a nice head kick!
Jay avoids a kick to the body.
Nielson clinches up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Jay.
Nielson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nielson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielson is defending well for now.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nielson avoids the damage to the body.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay stops a takedown attempt from Nielson.
Nielson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nielson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jay.
Jay cracks Nielson with a nice body shot.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielson.
Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Nielson is blocking nicely.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jay to keep the fight standing.
Jay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nielson avoids it.
Jay lands with a right to the head.
Nielson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nielson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nielson as Jay tries to tie him up.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay misses with the head strike.
Nielson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielson tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Jay.
Nielson avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Jay.
Rock Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
Jay blocks a body shot from Nielson.
Nielson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nielson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Jay.
Jay stalls.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with some punches.
Jay taking a breather.
Jay stops a takedown attempt from Nielson.
Nielson tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the cage.
Jay prevents a body shot from Nielson.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Nielson improves position.
Nielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Jay!
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