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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. Nelson has chosen Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like 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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181 cm
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163 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
29
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! TheMan misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries a low kick but TheMan avoids it. Nelson throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range. TheMan throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range. TheMan throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side. TheMan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A big left from Nelson misses. Nelson misses the jab. TheMan blocks a head kick by Nelson.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming. TheMan throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. TheMan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheMan scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Byron Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. TheMan moves out of range of the body kick. Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson wants to clinch up but TheMan keeps it at a distance. TheMan cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg. TheMan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but TheMan moved out of range. TheMan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
TheMan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by TheMan. That's going to slow Nelson down. Nelson is looking to land body kicks. Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TheMan misses with a wild body shot. A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick. Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson. Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but TheMan is out of range and Nelson settles back down. TheMan closes the distance looking to clinch and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut. TheMan misses with a body shot.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
TheMan lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Some wild striking there from TheMan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson throws a leg kick but TheMan checks it. TheMan throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range. Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it. TheMan wants to clinch. TheMan lands a jab. Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nelson lands with a shot to the body. Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Nelson walks into a straight right hand from TheMan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TheMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick and TheMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. TheMan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. 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 thumps TheMan with a low kick. TheMan avoids the head kick by Nelson.
TheMan swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from TheMan misses. TheMan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. TheMan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. TheMan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. TheMan lands with a good body shot. TheMan misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round. 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.
TheMan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts. TheMan scores with a body shot.
TheMan misses with a few strikes there.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. TheMan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TheMan rather than just go for the knockout. A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot. Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
TheMan misses the jab. A lazy body kick from Nelson and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nelson blocks a low kick nicely. Nelson throws a wild body kick that TheMan sees coming a mile off. Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. TheMan breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses. TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot. Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by TheMan. A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot. TheMan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. TheMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. TheMan thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. TheMan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but TheMan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. TheMan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye. Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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! A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson. TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson. Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson is looking to clinch but TheMan is avoiding it.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but TheMan seems unphased.
Nelson is looking to clinch. TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. TheMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nelson misses with an uppercut. TheMan throws a big shot that misses. Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson forces TheMan back against the cage and clinches. Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nelson works on TheMan's body with a couple of short punches. TheMan is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position. Nelson lands a left hand.
TheMan is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position. Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheMan's elbow. TheMan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks. Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards TheMan's brow. Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. TheMan tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position. Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but TheMan uses good head movement to avoid it. Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TheMan backwards. TheMan blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson lands with a left to the head. Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson misses with an elbow strike.
TheMan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TheMan tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! TheMan tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage. TheMan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from TheMan. Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nelson tries to land a front kick but TheMan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. TheMan takes one to the chin there. Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch. TheMan 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 head kick that misses and TheMan counters with a nice body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it. Nelson tries to bum rush TheMan with a series of wild strikes but TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping TheMan under the eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by TheMan. Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson. Some wild striking there from Nelson.
TheMan defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand. TheMan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson. Nelson takes a swing at TheMan's ribcage but misses. TheMan swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
TheMan tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance. TheMan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. TheMan blocks a low kick nicely. TheMan connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from TheMan misses. Nelson throws a wild body kick that TheMan sees coming a mile off. Nelson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and TheMan counters with a nice uppercut. Nelson checks a leg kick. Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by TheMan. TheMan lands a head shot. An inside leg kick from Nelson misses. TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away. TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away. Nelson is looking to land body kicks. TheMan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TheMan as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nelson throws out a powerful jab. Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. TheMan misses with a low kick. Nelson misses with a head kick.
TheMan throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A lazy body kick from Nelson and TheMan moves into the clinch. TheMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. TheMan misses with a looping right. TheMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range. Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TheMan slips a straight right by Nelson. TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nelson scores with a nice strike. Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch. Nelson misses with a takedown letting TheMan counter with a right hand. Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far. TheMan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. TheMan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on TheMan's shoulder, as TheMan tries to avoid the shot. Nelson throws a right and a left that TheMan avoids nicely. Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan. A head kick misses from TheMan. A jab from Nelson misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
TheMan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TheMan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight! Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round. I think TheMan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan! After winning the bout, Stan TheMan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
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