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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stop War was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stop War!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
War tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson is looking to chop away at War's legs.
War throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. War is in Nelson's guard.
War wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
War trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. War swivels though and keeps the full guard.
War has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but War is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to move into full mount but can't pass War's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
War is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
War is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
War is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
War is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
War tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
War is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
War can't escape the position.
Nelson looking to finish with strikes here!
War is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
War really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
War looks winded!
Nelson looking to finish with strikes here!
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson throws some wild stikes that War manages to avoid easily.
War blocking the ground and pound.
Nelson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
War is trying to escape the mount.
War is in a horrible position here. Nelson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to control but War wriggling away.
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish War?
War holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nelson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
War is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
War can't escape the position.
Nelson looking to ground and pound but War is blocking nicely.
War is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson raining down shots from the mount!
War is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson tries to control but War wriggling away.
Nelson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
War is desperately trying to improve his position but Nelson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson breaks from War's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nelson punching from mount but War doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
War is looking to get to half guard.
Nelson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
War avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nelson.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as War is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. War doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
And War tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a low kick as War jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
War with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws the left hand but War avoids the punch easily.
War is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
War with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
War slips a jab from Nelson.
War drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but War is out of range.
War drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nelson defends it well.
War throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and War finishes the takedown easily into guard.
War forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but War is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson wants to improve his position but War is controlling well.
War is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time War.
Nelson wants to control but War is keeping busy and won't allow it.
War is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. War is working away from the top position though.
War wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
War is breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but War has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is controlling War's position as best he can from this difficult position.
War is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
War passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as War sits in half guard.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. War manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. War swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but War keeps moving.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but War has wrist control.
War is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that War can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but War is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. War swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Rock Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
War is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
War defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but War manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And War tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
War avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but War does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
War works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
War wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
War is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
War keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
War looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
War 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.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson postures up in War's guard and throws a big left but War blocks it.
Nelson wants to control from the top but War keeps moving.
War wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson trying to control but War is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.
War feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
War with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
War moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
And War tries to counter it with a takedown but Nelson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but War is just out of range.
War tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson misses the jab.
War feints the counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables War to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rock Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson keeping full guard, as War tries to pass.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
War wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson controlling the position.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. War manages to get himself to full guard.
War keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stop War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to control but War is working from the bottom.
Nelson pushes down on War's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Nelson!
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