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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
20 - 26 - 0 |
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150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to sprawl but Downem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Downem seems content to control.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Downem.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Downem working Nelson over with strikes.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Downem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Downem content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downem pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Downem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Downem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Downem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Downem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Downem might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Downem winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nelson won't allow Downem to pass to mount.
Downem passes to side control.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Downem tries for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Downem decides to stand back up.
Downem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downem working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downem prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Downem is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Downem.
Downem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Downem is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downem escapes and gets back to his feet.
Downem gets a double leg takedown into Nelson's guard.
Downem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Downem has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Downem from controlling successfully.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Downem is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson has his foot on Downem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Downem works his way back into a safe position though.
Downem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Downem happy to just control the position for now.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Downem stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downem darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Downem shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Downem is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Downem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downem pulls his head out easily.
Downem slows the pace down in half guard.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Downem.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with the active half guard here but Downem passes nicely into side control.
Downem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Downem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson trying to get back to full guard but Downem takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Downem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Downem maintains control.
Downem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Downem controlling from mount.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem controlling the action here.
Downem's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nelson tries to roll over but Downem keeps him under control.
Downem wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Takem Downem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downem postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nelson to stand up.
Nelson tries to sprawl but Downem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Downem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Downem is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Downem to get the leverage.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downem pulls his head out easily.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downem wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Downem working Nelson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Downem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Downem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nelson is not content to let Downem control the position.
Downem content to control rather than advance.
Downem tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downem pulls his head out easily.
Downem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Downem is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Downem pulls his head out easily.
Downem slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.
Downem stalling.
Downem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Downem stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Downem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Downem works his way into full mount!
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Downem controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem working Nelson over with strikes here.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Downem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Downem wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Takem Downem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downem stands up out of the half guard.
Downem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Downem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson won't allow Downem to get back to his feet.
Downem manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Downem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Downem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Downem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downem prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takem Downem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takem Downem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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