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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound of Silence. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson avoids the body shot from Noel.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Noel moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Noel misses with a combination
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Noel.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel throws a combination that misses
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noel's defenses.
It looks like Bethany Noel has been cut.
Nelson has Noel pressed against the cage, preventing Noel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel can't break the clinch.
Noel has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Noel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel 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.
Nelson takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Noel 's knee.
Noel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Noel throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
and Noel counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
Nelson tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Noel in the body.
Noel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Noel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuma Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noel motions for Nelson to come forward. Noel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Noel off the cage and back into range.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Noel checks it.
Noel slips under a jab from Nelson.
Noel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noel.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Noel tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Noel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Noel is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noel's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Noel seems to have recovered his senses.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Noel lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
Noel misses with a hook.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Noel is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Noel catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Noel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Noel's body. Noel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noel misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Noel down.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noel with a nice cross.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Nelson punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Noel moved out of range.
Kuma Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Noel moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Noel cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Noel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Noel jumps back.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson cracks Noel with a good jab.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
The crowd cheers as Noel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noel's efforts to push away.
Noel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Noel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Noel moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Noel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Noel throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Noel.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Noel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Noel checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noel throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Noel.
Nelson slips under a jab from Noel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson sizes up Noel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noel misses with a low kick.
Nelson scores with a nice head shot.
Noel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Noel checks it
and Noel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bethany Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Noel.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Noel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noel scores with a leg kick.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noel takes a step back to recover.
Noel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Noel takes it in his stride.
Nelson slips under a jab from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noel needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
Noel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson cracks Noel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel 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.
Noel throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Noel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Noel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson tests Noel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
Kuma Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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