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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Senses Fail Saint Anthony. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Hands!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hands is defended easily by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
Hands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hands working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
Hands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Buddy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Hands.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hands circles away.
Hands scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands lands a two punch combo.
Nelson throws a push kick but Hands slaps the foot to one side.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
Hands has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Hands thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands cracks Nelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hands in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Hands's attempts to control the action.
Hands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hands.
Hands working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hands with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Hands dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hands with a hook.
Nelson tries to work over Hands's front leg with a kick but Hands checks it.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Hands, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hands is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hands blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Hands tries to stand and escape but Nelson is controlling the position.
Hands thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hands looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Hands counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hands works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Eddie Hands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands drags the fight down to the ground.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson stops Hands from standing up.
Hands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Hands raining down shots from the mount!
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Hands isn't that keen on the idea.
Hands working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands working the ground and pound effectively.
Hands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hands working for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is in no mood to give up.
Nelson is in a horrible position here. Hands smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hands wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Hands unloading with bombs!
Hands looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson wants to control but Hands is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Hands moved away.
Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with a nice body shot.
Hands lands with a good body shot.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands's corner calls for a 1-2. Hands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Hands has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hands winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Hands is controlling him
Hands stands up out of the half guard.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hands lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Hands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Hands closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hands trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Hands is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to control but Hands is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson is looking to wear down Hands with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands gets to his feet - Nelson follows without any prompting.
Eddie Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hands 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Hands!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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