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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dungrel Steelcrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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187 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dungrel Steelcrest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Nelson! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Nelson misses. Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson fails with the takedown. Nelson misses with an uppercut. Steelcrest saw that one coming. Steelcrest lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steelcrest cracks Nelson with an open hand slap. Steelcrest lands with a nice body kick. Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss. Steelcrest scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt. Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jab by Steelcrest. Dungrel Steelcrest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decent striking displayed by Steelcrest there. Steelcrest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nelson looks winded! Steelcrest's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steelcrest duly obliges. A jab from Nelson misses. Steelcrest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steelcrest misses with a double jab.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steelcrest. Steelcrest stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut. Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Steelcrest scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steelcrest circles away. Dungrel Steelcrest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson. Steelcrest delivers a nice body kick. Nelson walks into a jab. Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steelcrest fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Steelcrest really is a fat lump. Steelcrest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Steelcrest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Steelcrest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Steelcrest drops Nelson with a beautiful combination! Nelson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steelcrest is looking for the KO!
Nelson is rocked! Steelcrest lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily. Steelcrest jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Steelcrest!
Nice straight punches there by Steelcrest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steelcrest. The crowd cheers as Steelcrest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though. Steelcrest scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A jab lands there for Steelcrest. Steelcrest lands a two punch combo.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Danga de danga de dang - Steelcrest scores with a four punch combination! That kick from Steelcrest tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on. Nelson moves forwards but Steelcrest connects with a nice, crisp jab. Steelcrest lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning. Steelcrest stalks Nelson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nelson's face. Nelson staggers backwards, shaken. Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Steelcrest catches Nelson right on the button with a cross. Steelcrest lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Steelcrest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steelcrest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head. Steelcrest lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Steelcrest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Steelcrest scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Steelcrest connects with the punch. Steelcrest lands a head shot. Steelcrest shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nelson eats them both and turns towards Steelcrest to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steelcrest lands a front kick. Nice body kick there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf. Steelcrest scores with a punch to the head. Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steelcrest. Steelcrest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A combination from Steelcrest does no damage. Steelcrest is working the combinations to good effect here. Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Steelcrest paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steelcrest lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range. Steelcrest connects with a nice looking jab.
Steelcrest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steelcrest finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head. Steelcrest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nice cross by Steelcrest. Dungrel Steelcrest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Steelcrest fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head. Steelcrest scores with a jab to the body. Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steelcrest is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson. Steelcrest throws out a powerful jab. Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest obviously looking to wear him down.
Steelcrest cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head. A lazy left from Steelcrest finds it's target. Nelson misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice shot lands for Steelcrest. Steelcrest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A nice leg kick lands there from Steelcrest. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steelcrest, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dungrel Steelcrest dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steelcrest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A thudding body kick lands there by Steelcrest!
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt. Steelcrest throws a nice inside leg kick. Dungrel Steelcrest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Steelcrest scores with a nice strike. A combination from Steelcrest does no damage. Steelcrest lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover. Nelson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steelcrest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nelson scrambles back to his feet. Steelcrest scores with a spinning back kick! Steelcrest clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steelcrest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Steelcrest lands a front kick. Good standup being displayed there by Steelcrest as he connects with a hook. Decent striking displayed by Steelcrest there. Steelcrest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around? Nelson is breathing heavily. Steelcrest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Steelcrest thows a body kick. Nelson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Steelcrest getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nelson moves forwards but Steelcrest connects with a nice, crisp jab. Steelcrest lands a jab-cross combination. Steelcrest darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Steelcrest lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily. Steelcrest lands with a cross. Steelcrest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Steelcrest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steelcrest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head. A jab from Steelcrest does it's job there. Steelcrest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steelcrest. Steelcrest connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steelcrest - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steelcrest. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Steelcrest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Steelcrest keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steelcrest lands a right hook to the body.
Steelcrest throws a nice outside leg kick. Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dungrel Steelcrest is winning the standup battle so far. Steelcrest swinging wildly here.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steelcrest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react. Steelcrest throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson walks into a jab. Steelcrest lands with a right hand. Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steelcrest. A jab from Nelson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Steelcrest finds it's target. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steelcrest - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steelcrest. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Steelcrest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Steelcrest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steelcrest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters with a left to the body. Steelcrest lands a right hook to the body.
Steelcrest lands a jab-cross combination. Steelcrest lands with a cross. Steelcrest misses with a double jab.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Steelcrest.
Nelson tests Steelcrest's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Steelcrest dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut! Steelcrest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steelcrest lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steelcrest connects with a single shot there. Steelcrest connects with a solid leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Steelcrest.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steelcrest. Steelcrest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson. Steelcrest lands a jab. Steelcrest throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely. Nelson walks into a jab. Steelcrest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Steelcrest. Nelson blocks a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Steelcrest jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steelcrest but Steelcrest pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nelson tries to move into range but Steelcrest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dungrel Steelcrest dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Roy Nelson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot. Steelcrest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steelcrest lands with an overhand left. Nice defenses there by Steelcrest. Nelson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Steelcrest throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Steelcrest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts. Steelcrest feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down. A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Steelcrest does a little dance to reset his feet. Nelson misses the shot to the body. Steelcrest slips under a jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Steelcrest. Steelcrest slips under a jab from Nelson. Steelcrest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steelcrest thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Steelcrest throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steelcrest.
Good leg kick by Steelcrest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steelcrest scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Steelcrest cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Steelcrest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Steelcrest jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well. Steelcrest throws a nice inside leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Steelcrest. Steelcrest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nelson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steelcrest. Nice straight punches there by Steelcrest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steelcrest. Steelcrest scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steelcrest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Steelcrest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A jab lands there for Steelcrest. Steelcrest thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Steelcrest misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Steelcrest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steelcrest scores with a decent looking hook. Nelson misses with a straight left. Steelcrest lands with a nice body kick. Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Steelcrest throws a one two combo.
Steelcrest connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off. Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steelcrest throws a one two combo.
Steelcrest lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Nice body kick from Steelcrest. Steelcrest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
Steelcrest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Steelcrest sprawls well. Dungrel Steelcrest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson. Nice body kick there by Steelcrest. Steelcrest scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one. Steelcrest getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Steelcrest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A jab from Steelcrest finds it's way through Nelson's defenses. Steelcrest dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage! Steelcrest throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage. Steelcrest tries to sprawl but Nelson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Steelcrest wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson controlling the pace. Steelcrest wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nelson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nelson is trying to control. Steelcrest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roy Nelson. Steelcrest stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet. Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steelcrest scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Dungrel Steelcrest showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steelcrest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dungrel Steelcrest!
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