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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judge Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Judge Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Testa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Testa.
Testa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson gets full guard.
Nelson controlling Testa's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa throws a big elbow that misses.
Testa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Testa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Testa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Testa wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Testa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Testa isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Testa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Testa is on top in guard.
Testa gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Testa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Testa misses with a looping left.
Testa stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Testa tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Testa misses
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Testa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Testa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Testa shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Judge Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Testa misses its intended target.
Testa looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Testa connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Testa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Testa throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson moves out of range as Testa strikes.
Testa misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Testa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Testa walks into a jab.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Testa.
Testa throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
Testa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Testa misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Testa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Testa.
Nick Testa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Testa throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Testa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Testa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Testa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Testa. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Testa.
Testa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to sprawl but Testa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Testa is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Testa trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Testa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Testa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Testa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Testa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nick Testa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Testa 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 looking for a sweep. Testa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Testa 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 looking for a sweep. Testa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Testa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Testa eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Testa manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Testa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Testa tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Testa throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Testa is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Testa. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Testa misses with a body shot.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Testa.
Testa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Testa takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Testa.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Testa back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Testa.
Testa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
It looks like Nick Testa has been cut.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson working Testa over with knees to the body.
Testa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Testa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nelson to keep the fight standing.
Nelson is pushing Testa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Judge Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Testa avoids the damage to the body.
Testa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nelson is defending well.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Testa can't get the takedown.
Judge Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Testa avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Testa.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Testa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Testa's ribcage.
Nelson digs a right hand underneath Testa's ribcage. Testa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Nelson - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Nelson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Testa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Testa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Testa won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nick Testa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Testa avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Testa controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Testa 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Testa!
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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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