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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mizrahi as he avoids it easily.
Mizrahi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Mizrahi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Mizrahi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mizrahi lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizrahi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizrahi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mizrahi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mizrahi misses with a hook
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizrahi avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Nelson has been cut.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mizrahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Mizrahi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Nelson has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mizrahi's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson cracks Mizrahi with a nice body shot.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson is stalling here.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi scores a nice knee to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mizrahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizrahi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizrahi moves away.
Mizrahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Nelson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nelson throwing shots but Mizrahi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mizrahi defending well though.
Mizrahi tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Mizrahi dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mizrahi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jake Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nelson lands a jab to Mizrahi's midsection.
Mizrahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mizrahi lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mizrahi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mizrahi lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mizrahi can't fight it off and eventually Nelson manages to take the fight to the floor. Mizrahi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Mizrahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mizrahi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mizrahi. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi gets caught napping as Nelson dives in and scores a takedown. Mizrahi manages to retain guard.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson trying to control but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mizrahi has wrist control.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Nelson pushing down on Mizrahi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mizrahi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Nelson throws a strike but Mizrahi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jake Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mizrahi is keeping the position.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake Nelson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mizrahi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mizrahi as he jumps to the side.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizrahi lands a head kick!
Mizrahi rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Mizrahi improves position.
Nelson is pushing Mizrahi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizrahi leaning against his opponent.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake 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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