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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Gregory Nelson has been cut.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nelson.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Zulu is rocked!
It looks like Motumba Zulu has been cut.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Nelson.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulu seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Nelson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nelson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zulu!
Zulu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Nelson controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zulu is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gregory Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu tries to clinch but Nelson moves away
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Zulu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson lands an uppercut.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Zulu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zulu throws a one two combo.
Zulu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson pushes Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Zulu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Nelson.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Zulu's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motumba Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zulu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Zulu's ribcage.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gregory Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nelson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson is trying to trip Zulu. He has hold of a leg but Zulu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nelson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zulu, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Zulu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Zulu lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Gregory Nelson's cut even more.
Zulu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Zulu stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulu lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu lands a head kick!
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.
Nelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
Nelson is stalling here.
Nelson is working Zulu over against the cage.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Zulu's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson just leaning against Zulu, taking a breather.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Zulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zulu managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson just leaning against Zulu, taking a breather.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zulu's face.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Zulu.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zulu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Zulu 's eye.
Nelson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson pulls guard.
Zulu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard.
Nelson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Motumba Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zulu, pushing him back against the cage.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nelson taking a breather.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motumba Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zulu. Zulu gets slowly back to his feet.
Motumba Zulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zulu's face.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
Nelson keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Nelson keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zulu's face.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zulu's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zulu.
Nelson lands a big knee! That's hurt Zulu! Oh, he's all over the place! Nelson lands another knee that sends Zulu to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Nelson!
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