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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 cm
26
148 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wiggin wants to clinch and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Wiggin was not able to check. Wiggin wants to clinch and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wiggin was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wiggin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses. Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggin has wrist control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nelson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiggin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses. Wiggin wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it. Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Wiggin wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it. Wiggin has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle. Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss. Wiggin controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself. Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wiggin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him. Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. 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! Wiggin keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass. Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wiggin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Wiggin's brow. Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body. Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses. Nelson postures up in Wiggin's guard and throws a big left but Wiggin blocks it. Nelson throws a big elbow that misses. Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss. Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nelson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses. Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss. Wiggin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wiggin trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. 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! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that round. That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wiggin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wiggin darts in trying to clinch and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggin didn't expect that. Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wiggin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Wiggin slips nicely into half guard. Wiggin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Wiggin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wiggin is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wiggin to get the leverage. Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiggin moves nicely into side control. Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wiggin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Wiggin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Nelson is trying to control Wiggin's posture but Wiggin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiggin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nelson can't do much from the bottom here. Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Wiggin trying to control the pace. Nelson tries to roll over but Wiggin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson wants to control but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Nelson is pulling down on Wiggin's head. It's preventing any offense from Wiggin, at least for the moment. Wiggin wants to stand and escape but instead Nelson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss. Nelson trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom. Wiggin wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him. Wiggin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson. Wiggin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him. Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nelson throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wiggin tries to clinch and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nelson keeps the fight on the outside. Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin. Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab. Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggin. Wiggin tries to clinch up and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Wiggin fights it but they end up in guard. Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wiggin's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now. Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jake Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson is in close to Wiggin's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nelson throws a big elbow that misses. Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Wiggin keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass. Wiggin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there. Wiggin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Wiggin has managed to sweep! Wiggin stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson. Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Wiggin throwing strikes but missing. Nelson keeping full guard, as Wiggin tries to pass. Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Nelson controlling Wiggin's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wiggin tries to clinch up and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Wiggin will be more careful next time no doubt. Wiggin closes the distance but Nelson moves to the side and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggin. Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance. Andrew Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wiggin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wiggin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin is rocked! Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him? and Nelson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wiggin! He's just covering up as Nelson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Nelson! Jake Nelson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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