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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with Housequake blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Devil gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Devil prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Devil checks it.
Devil looks to throw a body kick
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devil.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Devil's front leg but catches the back leg as Devil tries to avoid it.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Devil looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Taz Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Devil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devil lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
Devil connects with a high kick.
A big right from Devil misses.
Devil blocks a head kick by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Devil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Devil slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Devil.
Devil delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Devil moved out of range nicely.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Devil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Devil walks into a left hand.
Devil slips under a jab from Nelson.
Devil throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devil's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Devil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taz Devil will probably get the nod.
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.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Devil moved out of range.
Devil moves out of range of the body kick.
Taz Devil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Devil.
Devil lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Devil finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Devil but Devil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.
Devil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devil thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Devil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Devil is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Nelson misses.
That kick from Devil tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Devil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devil's sensitive parts.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Devil lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devil counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Devil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devil moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Devil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Devil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson tries a low kick but Devil avoids it.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Devil lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Devil takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nelson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson moves out of range as Devil throws a body kick.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Devil lands.
Devil is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Devil.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Devil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Devil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devil breaks the clinch.
Devil throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Devil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Devil.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Devil cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Devil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Devil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Devil connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Devil scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Devil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Devil's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a leg kick
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Devil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Devil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devil misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nelson prevents Devil from standing back up.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Devil dodges it nicely.
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Devil defends the submission attempt.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Devil is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Devil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devil is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson stops Devil from getting back to his feet.
Devil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taz Devil just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson takes a swing at Devil's ribcage but misses.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Devil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Devil. Devil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Devil looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Devil moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson throws a low kick but Devil avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to work over Devil's front leg with a kick but Devil checks it.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Devil scores with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Devil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Devil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devil cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson works Devil's body with a nice hook.
Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Devil quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil wants to get back to his feet.
Nelson is keen to just control but Devil is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil avoids a strike by Nelson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Nelson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devil defends well.
Devil preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogers Nelson had his way with Taz Devil in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Devil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Nelson cracks Devil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Devil thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Devil lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Devil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Devil misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Devil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Devil misses with a straight left.
Devil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Devil throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Devil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.
Rogers Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Devil's legs.
Nelson cracks Devil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Nelson.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Devil lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Devil tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Devil wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Devil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Devil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Devil takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Nelson slips under a jab from Devil.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Devil under the eye.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Devil.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devil, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Devil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devil lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Devil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Devil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taz Devil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Devil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taz Devil.
I think Devil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Devil!
Taz Devil is the new lightweight champion!
Taz Devil decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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