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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Senses Fail Saint Anthony. Tavares has chosen Here Comes The Nightmare as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Tavares.
It looks like Buddy Nelson has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Efrain Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavares misses with a combination
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavares has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavares looks gassed!
Tavares wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
and Nelson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tavares's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson throws a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Tavares catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares shoots in looking for a takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl out of it but Tavares 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.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares tries to clinch
and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tavares!
Tavares defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson motions for Tavares to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Efrain Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
Nelson rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Buddy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Tavares saw it coming and moves away.
Tavares jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Tavares scores with a body shot.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares connects with a body shot.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Tavares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Tavares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Buddy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Tavares.
Nelson clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Tavares fails to land the takedown.
Nelson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Efrain Tavares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buddy Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tavares misses with a wild combination.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares checks a low kick from Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Tavares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tavares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares looks to clinch
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Tavares finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
A shot to de liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Tavares scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Tavares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Tavares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Tavares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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