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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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209 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Edwards throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Nelson cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Edwards tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Edwards takes it in his stride.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
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?
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards scores with a push kick.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards blocks the body kick.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Nelson jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Edwards misses
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Edwards punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Edwards's front leg but catches the back leg as Edwards tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Edwards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edwards checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson motions for Edwards to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nelson scores with a jab. Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a good cross that connects.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards motions for Nelson to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Edwards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson cracks Edwards with an open hand slap.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edwards is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuma Nelson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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