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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
25 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jake Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Gonzo defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzo. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzo throwing strikes but Nelson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gonzo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gonzo is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Gonzo 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 landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gonzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nelson off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Nelson right now.
Nelson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonzo's arms.
Nelson trying to control the hands but Gonzo breaks the grip.
Gonzo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nelson.
Gonzo thows a strike but Nelson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Nelson as he ends up in Gonzo 's guard!
Gonzo trying to control the position.
Gonzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo wants to stand but Nelson is controlling the position.
Gonzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Gonzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Gonzo controlling him for the moment.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzo enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Nelson 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.
Gonzo swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson cracks Gonzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzo moves away.
Gonzo scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Gonzo leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzo scores a takedown into full mount!
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Nelson is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzo throwing strikes here but Nelson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gonzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzo.
Gonzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nelson because Gonzo loaded up on that one.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzo punching from mount but Nelson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gonzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Gonzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzo lands with some strikes.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzo.
Nelson suckers Gonzo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Nelson is now in Gonzo's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo seems keen to control Nelson's posture.
Dr Gonzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dr Gonzo.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzo ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzo throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzo.
The ground and pound from Gonzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzo. Gonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson fails with the takedown
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzo is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Gonzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Gonzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzo throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzo quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzo is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Gonzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.
Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzo controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Gonzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzo working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gonzo keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.
Nelson lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzo is on top in guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzo!
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nelson breaks from Gonzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson breaks from Gonzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gonzo is rocked!
Gonzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Gonzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzo trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Gonzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson has control of Gonzo's left arm, preventing Gonzo from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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