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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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209 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuduro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuduro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a head kick.
Kuduro loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Kuduro.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Kuduro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuduro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kuduro blocks the body kick.
Kuduro throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Kuduro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuduro.
A punch combination from Kuduro misses.
Kuduro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuduro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuduro scores with a body shot.
Kuduro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Kuduro counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuduro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuduro controls the position.
Nelson wants to control but Kuduro postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but Kuduro is controlling the position.
Nelson is not content to let Kuduro control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to bench press Kuduro off him but Kuduro keeps the position.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuduro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Kuduro stalls from top position.
Kuduro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Kuduro keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuduro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuduro, right into the meat.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson with the counter takedown but Kuduro avoids it easily.
Danza Kuduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuduro.
Nelson with the counter takedown but Kuduro avoids it easily.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Kuduro saw that one coming.
Kuduro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuduro swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuduro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kuduro.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Kuduro lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range.
Kuduro ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Kuduro.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuduro.
Nelson feints the counter takedown.
Kuduro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson'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.
Kuduro throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuduro walks into a left hand.
Kuduro jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson feints the counter takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuduro misses with a wild combination.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Kuduro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson cracks Kuduro with a nice body shot.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Kuduro improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuduro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuduro tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Kuduro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuduro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nelson can turn it around.
Kuduro lands an uppercut.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands a shot to the body.
Kuduro struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Kuduro digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kuduro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuduro.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kuduro.
A short uppercut from Kuduro.
Danza Kuduro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuduro.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Kuduro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kuduro misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Kuduro lands a nice uppercut.
Kuduro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuduro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Kuduro.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuduro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuduro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danza Kuduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Kuduro tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuduro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kuduro scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Kuduro tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro is working Nelson over against the cage.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Kuduro controls the action.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuduro misses with a wild combination.
Kuduro lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Kuduro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kuduro. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Kuduro throws a quick counter head kick but Nelson was just out of range.
Kuduro blocks a head kick by Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Kuduro lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro sizes up Nelson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuduro is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Kuduro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson is rocked!
Nelson scores with a head kick. Kuduro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuduro.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuduro.
Kuduro checks a leg kick.
Kuduro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuduro cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuduro's head.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Kuduro's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Kuduro moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuduro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuduro is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Kuduro misses with a head kick.
Kuduro misses the shot to the body.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuduro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Kuduro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuduro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuduro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuduro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Kuduro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuduro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Kuduro controlling him for the moment.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuduro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuduro throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuduro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuduro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuduro to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuduro scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuduro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuduro doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Kuduro lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Kuduro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Danza Kuduro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Kuduro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson misses with the ground and pound.
Kuduro gets back to half guard.
Kuduro is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuduro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Kuduro pulls Nelson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nelson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuduro 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.
Kuduro is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Kuduro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Kuduro blocks nicely.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Kuduro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuduro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuduro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuduro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson tries to move into range but Kuduro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Gunnar Nelson's cut even more.
Kuduro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuduro.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuduro struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Kuduro works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Kuduro.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro had his way with Gunnar Nelson in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kuduro's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuduro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuduro tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Kuduro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro avoids the body shot from Nelson.
It looked like Kuduro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuduro cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Kuduro thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuduro is just out of range.
Kuduro blocks a head kick by Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuduro.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Kuduro's knee but Kuduro avoids it well.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Kuduro saw that one coming.
Kuduro looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuduro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuduro checks it well.
Kuduro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuduro.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
Kuduro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuduro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Kuduro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuduro. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Kuduro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuduro but Kuduro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
An inside leg kick from Kuduro misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuduro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson 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.
You can see that Nelson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Kuduro.
Kuduro fails with the takedown.
Nelson cracks Kuduro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Kuduro jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuduro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuduro.
Kuduro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries to bench press Kuduro off him but Kuduro keeps the position.
Kuduro is putting a hurting on Nelson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nelson tries to buck Kuduro off but Kuduro is having none of it.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuduro blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Kuduro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuduro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danza Kuduro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuduro slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danza Kuduro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuduro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Danza Kuduro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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