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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Simple Man 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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258 lbs
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195 cm
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Hollander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Hollander counters with an inside leg kick.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Hollander pushes Nelson away with a front kick.
Hollander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 throws a head kick but Hollander moves out of range.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollander tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a jab when Hollander was well out of range.
Hollander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hollander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollander throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Hollander's side.
Hollander is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Hollander saw that one coming.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Hollander.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollander avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hollander. Hollander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Hollander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings for the body but Hollander moves out of range.
Hollander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Hollander throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson throws a head kick but Hollander moves out of range.
Hollander lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
and Hollander counters with a head kick. That will keep Nelson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson tries to land a body kick
and Hollander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Hollander counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Hollander avoids them all with ease.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollander lands with a cross.
Hollander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hollander drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Hollander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hollander pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hollander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollander trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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!
Hollander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Hollander wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Hollander counters with a straight right hand.
Hollander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollander staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Hollander tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook but Hollander blocks it.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Hollander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hollander avoids the head kick by Nelson.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Hollander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollander lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Hollander connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollander blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollander.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Hollander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hollander.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hollander counter with a right hand.
Hollander throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hollander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Hollander works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollander scores with a three punch combo!
Hollander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollander's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hollander duly obliges.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Hollander.
Hollander thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Hollander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Hollander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Hollander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollander throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Hollander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Hollander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hollander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Hollander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollander pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Hollander follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hollander connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollander.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Hollander slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollander rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson wants to break free but Hollander has control.
Hollander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollander has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hollander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hollander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Hollander dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollander slips under a jab.
Hollander misses with a low kick.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Hollander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hollander counters with an outside leg kick.
Hollander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hollander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Hollander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hollander to score with a decent uppercut.
Hollander takes the fight into the clinch.
Hollander pulls Nelson into guard.
Hollander is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson stops Hollander from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Hollander's brow.
Hollander has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Hollander pushes Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Danny Hollander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Hollander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Hollander saw that one coming.
Hollander avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollander lands a two punch combo.
Hollander moves into the clinch.
Hollander lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
Nelson tries to break free but Hollander pushes him back against the cage.
Hollander manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollander.
Hollander throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Hollander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollander.
A low kick from Nelson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hollander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollander scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollander moves away.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Hollander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Hollander!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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