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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hyper - We Control kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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274 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as Nelson shoots in.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bisping - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bisping. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lucas Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bisping catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bisping or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Bisping tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bisping as he jumps to the side.
Lucas Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Bisping throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bisping is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bisping up against the cage.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bisping after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Bisping uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bisping. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Bisping throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson feints and as Bisping raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Bisping blocks nicely.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bisping will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Bisping is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Bisping.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bisping drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson gets full guard.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bisping wants to clinch.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Bisping throws a one two combo.
Bisping throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bisping tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bisping looking to control.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisping is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Nelson stands up and waves to Bisping to follow him.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bisping.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisping!
Bisping pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Bisping settles back down.
Nelson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nelson is in Bisping's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping is controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisping, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bisping.
Bisping attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisping circles away.
Bisping's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisping duly obliges.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping slips under a jab.
Lucas Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bisping throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bisping.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bisping dominated that second round.
That's time! Bisping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Bisping is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Bisping lands a body shot.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bisping pinned against the cage. Bisping gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bisping scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Bisping sprawls well.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bisping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bisping as he jumps to the side.
Bisping throws a one two combo.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Bisping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bisping pinned against the cage. Bisping gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bisping throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelson tries to roll over but Bisping keeps him under control.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson has a hand on Bisping's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bisping takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bisping 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bisping!
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energy
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hype
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