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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horatio Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Newland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horatio Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Newland!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Newland moves out of range easily.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Newland circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newland smiles and moves away.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newland misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Newland - that landed with a thud.
Newland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Newland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Newland.
A good leg kick by Newland.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Newland circles away and keeps his distance.
Newland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newland motions for Nelson to come forward. Newland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Newland's front leg but catches the back leg as Newland tries to avoid it.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newland's waist but Newland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horatio Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newland throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newland thows a body shot but no joy.
Newland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newland scores with a leg kick.
Newland throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Newland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a head kick but Newland moves out of range.
Zach Newland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zach Newland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Newland misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newland is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Newland circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson is working for a kimura but Newland is defending it quite comfortably.
Newland is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Newland trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
Newland is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newland is looking to improve his position.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Newland defends it.
Nelson moves nicely into side control.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newland keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Newland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nelson wants to take Newland's back here but Newland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Newland defends it well.
Newland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nelson lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Newland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Newland and Nelson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Newland is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newland tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Newland is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Newland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson trying to control the action but Newland is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is really struggling to control Newland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nelson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nelson has hold of Newland's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Newland tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nelson cranks the arm and Newland screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Newland, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Horatio Nelson!
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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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