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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolton circles away.
Bolton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.
Bolton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolton throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Bolton misses with a hook.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bolton.
Bolton misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson moves out of range as Bolton strikes.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolton.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolton wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Bolton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolton throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolton just manages to avoid it.
Charles Bolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Bolton misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolton as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolton, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Bolton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolton tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bolton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson staying out of range there.
A big right from Bolton misses.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Bolton is quick to defend against it.
Bolton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolton avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolton lands a slapping body shot.
Bolton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolton.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.
Bolton looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Bolton throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bolton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bolton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Bolton.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Bolton lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Bolton connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolton fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Bolton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolton as he avoids it easily.
Bolton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolton jabs at Nelson's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolton misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bolton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Bolton.
Bolton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bolton.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolton throws a combination that misses
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Bolton counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolton swinging wildly here.
Nelson punishes Bolton's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton connects with a single shot there.
Bolton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolton throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolton.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bolton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bolton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Bolton stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Bolton. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bolton pinned against the cage. Bolton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolton jabs Nelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bolton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolton cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolton drops Nelson with a beautiful combination! Nelson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bolton is looking for the KO!
Nelson is rocked!
Nelson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bolton swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Bolton!
In his post fight interview, Charles Bolton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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