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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepijn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Never Can Say Goodbye. Pepijn Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepijn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Nelson doesn't allow it.
Nelson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Nelson is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Nelson is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nelson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pepijn Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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