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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble has chosen Terminator Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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263 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson clinches up with Kimble and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson is working for takedown but Kimble is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nelson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kimble is trying to keep an underhook but Nelson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kimble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Kimble wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimble is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Kimble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimble defending well though.
Kimble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimble is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kimble avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimble misses with a looping right.
Kimble misses with a wild combination.
Kimble throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson takes a swing at Kimble's ribcage but misses.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
It looks like John Kimble has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Kimble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Kimble didn't expect that.
Kimble looks gassed!
Kimble controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Kimble blocks nicely.
Nelson throws and elbow that misses. Kimble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Kimble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Kimble misses with a body shot.
Kimble throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Kimble clinches.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimble, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Come on Kimble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimble in the body.
Nelson cracks the inside of Kimble's front leg.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Kimble manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimble trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nelson - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kimble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Kimble is defending the strikes.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kimble managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nelson.
Kimble struggling a bit here.
Kimble is trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson is working Kimble over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimble is trying to improve his position.
Nelson trying to control the action but Kimble is working from the bottom.
Kimble is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelson trying to control the position but Kimble is working away.
Nelson staying calm.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Kimble parries the strikes from Nelson easily there. Nelson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kimble to escape.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimble can do to turn this around?
Kimble tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Nelson.
Nelson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kimble parries the strikes from Nelson easily there. Nelson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kimble to escape.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Kimble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoy Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kimble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but Kimble is working away.
Nelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kimble sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nelson staying calm.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson trying to control the position but Kimble is working away.
Kimble dodges the ground and pound from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kimble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kimble to the floor! Nelson dives in looking for the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Kimble won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Nelson there.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Kimble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kimble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimble!
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimble holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nelson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kimble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson controlling from mount.
Nelson landing shots from mount.
Nelson unloads with some shots from mount but Kimble bucks and avoids them well.
Nelson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimble holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nelson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Nelson unloads with some shots from mount but Kimble bucks and avoids them well.
John Kimble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson punching from mount but Kimble doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kimble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Nelson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kimble is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Kimble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson working Kimble over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy 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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