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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Sure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Hyper - We Control as his entrance music. Roy Nelson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
242 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, All Sure! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Nelson! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sure's sensitive parts. Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick. Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Sure avoids it well. Sure has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Sure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sure is looking to clinch. Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sure counters with a stiff right hand. Sure looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sure is breathing heavily. Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sure. Sure gets slowly back to his feet. Sure moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Sure's head back.
A cross from Nelson lands. Sure dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sure scrambles back to his feet. Nelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sure in the body. Nelson works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination. 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 works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination. Sure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sure. Sure doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Nelson misses. Sure walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a body punch but Sure moves out of range. Sure walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson. Nelson feints a jab promting Sure to slip. Nelson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sure slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Sure 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Sure's side. Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sure in the body. A right-left combo lands from Nelson. A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Sure down. Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sure off the cage and back into range. Sure is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson. Sure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nelson lands a head kick!
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sure's calf. Nelson throws a one two combo.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson works over Sure's head and body with a nice combination. Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sure moves away. Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination! Nelson digs a good body shot into Sure's ribs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All Sure. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nelson digs a good hook to Sure's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sure back to the cage. Nelson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Nelson tries to bum rush Sure with a series of wild strikes but Sure uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nelson connects with a leg kick. Sure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sure throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick. A combination from Nelson does no damage. Nelson avoids the head kick by Sure.
Nelson throws a head kick that Sure semi-blocks.
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sure's head. Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sure momentarily.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sure jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sure has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup. A punch combination from Nelson misses. Sure fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Sure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Sure on that attempt. Nelson lands with a good body shot. All Sure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sure takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sure blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Nelson scores with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nelson lands a head kick!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson jabs at Sure's body. Nelson lands a two punch combo.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Good standup being displayed there by Nelson as he connects with a hook. Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Sure looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sure. Sure gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges. Sure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson digs a good hook to Sure's body.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Sure knows he should have avoided that one. Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Sure backpedaling.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good shot there by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sure avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Jab by Nelson. Nelson looks to land a body kick but Sure moved away. Sure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Nelson is trying to keep Sure in close.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Sure pushes his legs off easily.
Sure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sure has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sure sitting in guard here, content to control. Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sure lands in his opponent's guard. Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sure has passed into half guard!
Nelson is trying to stand.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sure stands up from half guard. Sure thows a body shot but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sure shoots in but no luck this time. Nelson connects with an inside leg kick. Nelson 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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sure counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt. A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson. Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Sure doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nelson is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sure's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Nelson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sure is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sure wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely. Nelson is looking to improve his position but Sure isn't that keen on the idea. Sure looking for a guillotine from mount but Nelson is having none of it. Nelson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nelson wants to stand and escape but Sure is having none of it. Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Sure slips an elbow through the middle. Nelson looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sure is now in half guard. All Sure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nelson trying to hold on to Sure's head to control him but Sure postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roy Nelson. I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson! After winning the bout, Roy Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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