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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Fisker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Step into a world - KRS One. The key to victory for Kimbo Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Nelson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Fisker! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fisker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nelson to the mat! Nelson manages to get full guard. Nelson pushes Fisker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson is looking to slow Fisker down with leg kicks. Emil Fisker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fisker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson. Fisker dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Fisker's head and hops out. Fisker shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fisker stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson. Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson wants to stand and escape but Fisker is having none of it. Fisker tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard. Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Fisker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Nelson keeping full guard, as Fisker tries to pass. Fisker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fisker postures up.
Nelson pushes Fisker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fisker moves into the clinch. The referee calls for Fisker to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson is trying to break free. Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisker avoids it. Nelson working hard to break the clinch. Fisker can't get the takedown.
Fisker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Fisker. Nelson punishes Fisker's body with a nice straight punch. Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Fisker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Fisker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nelson keeps the fight on the outside. Nelson keeps the fight on the outside. Nelson thuds his right hand into Fisker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fisker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center. A good leg kick by Nelson. Fisker throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Fisker misses. Fisker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson. Nelson throws a series of punches but Fisker moves out of range. A low kick from Fisker misses and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nelson catches Fisker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Fisker's torso. Nelson connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fisker is breathing heavily. Nelson scores with a push kick. Emil Fisker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Fisker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick. Fisker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nelson throws a head kick that Fisker semi-blocks.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fisker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nelson lands a high kick!
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top. Fisker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson. Fisker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Fisker's defenses. Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Nelson. Nelson throws a combination. Fisker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nelson catches Fisker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kimbo Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fisker closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice shot by Nelson. Nelson connects with a single shot there. Nelson lunges at Fisker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisker's hand. Nelson lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fisker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. 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! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Fisker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson. Nelson cracks Fisker with a right hand to the side of the head. Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Fisker's side. Nelson lands with a nice body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fisker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisker. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson 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.
Fisker moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fisker with a lazy takedown attempt and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand. Fisker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisker. Fisker circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Fisker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fisker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson. Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisker. Fisker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson. Fisker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fisker on the side of the head. Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fisker takes a step back to recover. Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisker can do to turn this around? Nelson scores with a jab. Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson cracks Fisker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson lands with a right hand. Nelson leaves Fisker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Fisker. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Fisker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Fisker down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick. Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fisker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Fisker stumbling back into the cage. Fisker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fisker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fisker takes one to the chin there. Fisker walks into a straight right hand from Nelson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horrible takedown by Fisker or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad. Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fisker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisker's head. Nice body kick there by Nelson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson digs a good body shot into Fisker's ribs. Kimbo Nelson is winning the standup battle so far. A good leg kick by Nelson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson clearly takes 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.
Donk. Nelson catches Fisker right on the button with a cross. Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fisker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut. Fisker fails with the takedown. Fisker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fisker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body. Fisker tries to clinch and Nelson counters with a nice body kick. A nice combination there by Nelson.
Fisker is rocked! Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick. Nelson digs a good hook to Fisker's body.
Nelson lands a head kick!
Fisker is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fisker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson looks to land a combination. Fisker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Fisker seems to have recovered his senses. Fisker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson. Fisker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination. Nelson scores with a one two! Fisker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fisker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson. Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Fisker's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisker tries to avoid it. Fisker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson scores with a jab. Fisker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nelson lands a jab to the nose. Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Nelson digs a good body shot into Fisker's ribs. Nelson scores with a hook. Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisker in his tracks. Nelson feints and then cracks Fisker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisker down. Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Fisker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nelson lands a jab to the nose. A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fisker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson had his way with Emil Fisker in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Nelson moves away from the strike by Fisker. Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisker takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson lands with a nice body kick. Fisker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fisker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Fisker's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisker tries to avoid it. Fisker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson connects with a single shot there. Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson drops Fisker with a right and a left! Nelson comes rushing in but Fisker regains his composure and manages to keep Nelson in guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Fisker. Nelson gets to his feet. Fisker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Nelson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fisker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fisker darts in trying to clinch and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Fisker was not able to check. Nelson keeps Fisker at a distance using the push kick. Emil Fisker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination. Kimbo Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson scores with a one two! Fisker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fisker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisker walks into a jab. Nelson scores with a push kick. Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fisker, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Nelson. A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination. Fisker shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Fisker 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. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Fisker. Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson. Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Kimbo Nelson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:41 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson! Kimbo Nelson retains his featherweight title!
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