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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
Aoki dodges the ground and pound from Nelson.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson cracks Aoki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aoki regains half guard.
Nelson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Nelson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Aoki has wrist control.
Nelson stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Aoki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nelson won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Aoki is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Nelson has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Nelson is not content to let Aoki control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Nelson is trying to keep Aoki in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Nelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki 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.
Aoki trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Nelson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount and Aoki is in trouble!
Nelson lands a big shot there that rocks Aoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Jake Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aoki?
Nelson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Aoki regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson postures up.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Nelson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Aoki's leg but Aoki calmly moves out of range.
Aoki checks a low kick from Nelson.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Aoki misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a body kick that stops Aoki in his tracks momentarily.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Aoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Aoki scores with a hook.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aoki lands a jab.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Nelson is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Aoki misses the body punch
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson thows a body kick. Aoki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Aoki tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to stall.
Aoki tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Aoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki 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.
Aoki lands a right hand.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nelson.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson slows the pace down.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jake Nelson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aoki postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Nelson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aoki's face.
Nelson lands a big shot there that rocks Aoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Aoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has passed into side control.
Nelson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aoki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson is chipping away with strikes.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Aoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nelson working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Aoki wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aoki down.
Nelson wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Nelson misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nelson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nelson lands a few punches from side control.
Nelson trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws an elbow but Aoki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nelson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aoki is avoiding damage well.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson working away.
Aoki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nelson wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Nelson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
Aoki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki is looking for a takedown.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Nelson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Nelson blocks an elbow strike.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jake Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stalling in the clinch.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Aoki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nelson.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Aoki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nelson!
Jake Nelson is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Jake Nelson 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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