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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Stephen Lynch - Special Ed. Carver has chosen Machine Gun - Manu Chao as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Carver!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carver wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Carver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Carver throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Carver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Carver scores with a body shot.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Carver.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dante Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Carver lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Carver slips under a jab from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carver.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Carver shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Ed Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Carver.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nelson working Carver over with strikes.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carver's head.
Carver controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson throwing shots but Carver is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Nelson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Carver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Carver is trying to get back to full guard.
Carver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Carver wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is trying to stick to Nelson's back but Nelson is turning into Carver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nelson.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Carver being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Nelson throws a strike but Carver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Carver defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver landing with the ground and pound.
Carver postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Carver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carver postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Carver trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Carver 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!
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver is looking for a sweep.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson scores with a one two! Carver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carver trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Carver defends it.
Carver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carver is looking to improve his position.
Nelson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nelson is thwarting Carver's attempts to control the position.
Ed Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carver wants to sweep but Nelson has passed to side control!
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carver keeps working.
Nelson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nelson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carver is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Carver defends.
Nelson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carver some visible discomfort.
Nelson lands some shots froms side control.
Nelson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nelson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carver's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nelson throws an elbow but Carver slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carver is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver gets back to half guard.
Nelson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson breaks from Carver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carver taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is landing with some decent strikes but Carver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carver looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carver throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Carver with a nice cross.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson tests Carver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carver misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Nelson scores with a jab. Carver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Carver.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dante Carver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Carver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Carver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carver throws a combination that misses
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Dante Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver has a takedown stuffed.
Ed Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Carver.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver blocks a jab.
Nelson swings widly with a right hand
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carver eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carver lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carver punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Carver.
Carver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Carver slips under a jab.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Carver throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carver looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Carver moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carver.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carver misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ed Nelson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ed Nelson!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ed Nelson!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ed Nelson!
Ed Nelson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ed Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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