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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Flow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flow trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Flow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flow is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Flow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Nelson working for a triangle but Flow defends it easily.
Flow preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping busy on the bottom but Flow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nelson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nelson tries to control Flow's body but Flow pushes him off. Nelson squirms to his side and now Flow has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Nelson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Flow punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nelson trying to control the action but Flow just sinks the hooks in.
Even with his hooks in, Flow manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nelson turns into Flow and is now in his guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flow trying to control the position here.
Flow looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Flow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson is trying to keep Flow in close.
Flow advances position into side control!
Flow cracks Nelson with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Flow postures up.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Flow defends it.
Flow has one foot on Nelson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flow counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flow advances to half guard.
Flow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Flow, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Flow against the cage but Flow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flow clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Flow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson tries for a takedown but Flow circles away easily
and Flow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nelson clinches but Flow breaks the clinch
and Flow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Flow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Flow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Flow postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Flow is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flow swinging wilding here.
Nelson wants to clinch but Flow slips to the side
and Flow counters by moving into the clinch.
Flow 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.
Nelson just leaning against Flow, taking a breather.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flow smiles and moves away.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flow.
Flow has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Flow is controlling the position.
Flow wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Flow wants a takedown.
Jeff Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Flow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Flow stalling against the cage.
Flow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flow tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Flow to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Flow, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Flow against the cage but Flow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flow is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flow as he avoids it easily.
Jeff Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flow gets a clinch.
Flow is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Flow.
Nelson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flow leaning against his opponent.
Flow manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Flow shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a takedown
letting Flow counter with a right hand.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Flow counters by clinching up.
Flow jumps guard.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Flow had control of the position.
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flow's head.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Flow is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow looking to control.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flow is proving hard to escape from.
Nelson trying to control but Flow is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Flow 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Flow clinches with his opponent.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Flow manages to break the clinch.
Flow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flow breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Flow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flow tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Flow drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nelson is trying to keep an underhook but Flow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nelson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Flow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flow with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nelson tries to hold on but Flow pushes him away.
Flow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nelson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Flow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow swings around for an armbar but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flow's guard.
Flow controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Flow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flow clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Flow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flow is keeping busy.
Flow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow clinches.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Flow keeps him there for the moment.
Flow wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Flow has double underhooks.
Flow breaks from the clinch.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flow tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flow to the ground. Flow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flow pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Flow holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flow forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Flow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flow smiles and moves away.
Flow shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Flow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flow but Flow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson wants to clinch but Flow slips to the side
and Flow moves into the clinch.
Flow drags the fight down to the ground.
Flow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flow looking for a sweep. Not yet Flow, not yet.
Flow controlling the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flow wants to sweep but no luck.
Flow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Flow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flow 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Flow!
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