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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drakaath Yelgersmold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelgersmold has chosen Sexy Bitches Playing Metal On Electric Violins as his entrance music. Drakaath Yelgersmold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Nealson's chin.
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225 cm
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322 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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218 cm
30
280 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drakaath Yelgersmold! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nealson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yelgersmold on his heels. He'll look to pass Yelgersmold's guard now, I'm sure. Nealson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Yelgersmold keeping moving, preventing Nealson from controlling successfully. Yelgersmold keeping full guard, as Nealson tries to pass. Nealson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nealson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Nealson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nealson trying to control but Yelgersmold is working from the bottom. Nealson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nealson trying to control but Yelgersmold is working from the bottom. Nealson is pushing down on Yelgersmold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yelgersmold is fighting to maintain full guard but Nealson has managed to sneak the leg through. Nealson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yelgersmold! Nealson looking to finish Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yelgersmold! Yelgersmold tries to lock up and control but Nealson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Nealson landing strikes, looking to finish! Nealson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Nealson lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nealson working Yelgersmold over with strikes here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nealson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelgersmold can do anything to dispel that myth. Nealson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yelgersmold taking shots to the head. Yelgersmold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nealson raining down shots from the mount! We've been hearing good reports from Nealson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Nealson landing strikes from the mount and Yelgersmold is in trouble! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nealson dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nealson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yelgersmold is rocked! Nealson looking to finish Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yelgersmold! Yelgersmold is still in real trouble! Can Nealson finish him? Nealson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Yelgersmold badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nealson around the waist but Nealson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nealson is the winner by TKO! Nealson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Nealson! Robert Nealson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Drakaath Yelgersmold spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatever😈'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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