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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Scharff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Great elbows
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Scharff!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scharff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scharff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Patrick Scharff has been cut.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Scharff.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scharff is just out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Scharff circles away.
Scharff has managed to clinch.
Scharff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scharff breaks from the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Scharff counters with a big head kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
Scharff moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharff tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Scharff back against the ropes.
Scharff tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson prevents Scharff from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scharff is defending well for now.
Scharff has Nelson pushed against the ropes.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scharff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Scharff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch but Scharff is having none of it.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scharff moves into the clinch.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Scharff gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Scharff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scharff throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Scharff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Scharff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scharff moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scharff leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Scharff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Scharff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Scharff pushes him off.
Scharff instigates a clinch.
Scharff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scharff manages to break the clinch.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scharff circles away.
Scharff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scharff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Scharff wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Scharff manages to break the clinch.
Scharff throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson gets tackled into the ropes by Scharff. Scharff maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scharff.
Scharff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scharff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nelson's defenses.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Scharff pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Scharff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scharff as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scharff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scharff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scharff wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Scharff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Scharff.
Scharff rushes Nelson and presses him up against the ropes.
Nelson is looking to control Scharff's arms but Scharff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the ropes.
Nelson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Scharff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patrick Scharff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scharff just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Scharff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Scharff's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scharff eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scharff throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scharff takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scharff breaks the clinch.
Scharff misses the jab.
Scharff throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Scharff is avoiding it.
Scharff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scharff content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Scharff.
Scharff prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Scharff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scharff's efforts to push away.
Scharff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scharff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Scharff avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the ropes.
Scharff is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scharff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scharff breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scharff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scharff moves out of range of the body kick.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Scharff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scharff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scharff 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Scharff!
A very excited looking Patrick Scharff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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