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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Silence. Jack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die for Metal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 7 - 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Jack's torso.
Nelson feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Jack tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Jack throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nelson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nelson.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack misses with a body kick.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Nelson cracks Jack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Nelson catches Jack right on the button with a cross.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Jack keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Jack.
Jack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Jack lands a head kick. Nelson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Jack is rocked!
That has opened up Combat Jack's cut even more.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Jack steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nelson.
Combat Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuma Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson scores with a one two! Jack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jack blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Jack blocks the low kick.
Jack tries to counter with a clinch but Nelson shakes him off and moves away.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice uppercut there from Nelson.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jack 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.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Jack misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Jack throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Jack checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack slips under a jab from Nelson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson is looking to slow Jack down with leg kicks.
Nelson motions for Jack to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Jack lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jack with a nice cross.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Jack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
The cut above Combat Jack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Jack has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
Jack blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack looks to clinch
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack misses with a hook to the body
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack motions for Nelson to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
And Jack tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Nelson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Combat Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Jack wants to counter with a clinch but Nelson pushes him away.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Jack around his waist. Jack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack 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.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kuma Nelson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Combat Jack!
A relieved looking Combat Jack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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