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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Nelson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saul Alvarez's chin.
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266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Nelson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saul Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Nelson.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Nelson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez punching from the bottom.
Nelson prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Nelson prevents Alvarez from standing back up.
Alvarez keeping hold of Nelson's head, controlling as best he can.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson looks winded!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Nelson gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nelson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nelson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saul Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Nelson.
Alvarez clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez pulls Nelson into guard.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Alvarez has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking for a triangle here. Nelson is fighting it but it looks tight! Alvarez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nelson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Alvarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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