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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roger Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Nelson.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Defoe Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Nelson motions for Gracie to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roger Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Nelson cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Gracie checks a low kick from Nelson.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roger Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Defoe Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Defoe Gracie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Nelson!
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