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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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176 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to sprawl but Nelson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunnar Nelson.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Nelson has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Nelson.
Gracie is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard.
Nelson postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Nelson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nelson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson working the strikes but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to control here.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie trying to control but Nelson postures up.
That's four 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.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Gunnar Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nelson cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
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