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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nelson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Fat by Weird Al. The key to victory for Roger Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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208 cm
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323 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stahl has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Stahl closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Stahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Stahl has Nelson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stahl pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nelson tumbling to the mat - Stahl dives into Nelson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stahl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Stahl is proving a slippery customer.
Stahl passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Stahl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Stahl.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Stahl is controlling well.
Stahl is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Stahl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stahl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stahl is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stahl to get the leverage.
Stahl is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stahl is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl scoring with some ground and pound.
Stahl is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stahl doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stahl wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Stahl regains half guard.
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Stahl defends it.
Stahl gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stahl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stahl wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard.
Stahl can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Stahl.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Stahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.
Stahl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson moves out of range as Stahl strikes.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stahl rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stahl keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stahl jumps guard and drags Nelson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stahl pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stahl, up you get!
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Stahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roger Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stahl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Stahl won't allow it.
Stahl tightens his grip and picks Nelson up, before dumping him to the ground. Nelson manages to land in guard.
Stahl wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Stahl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Stahl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stahl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stahl throws a big right hand that misses.
Stahl landing some decent shots from guard.
Hussein Stahl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Stahl postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stahl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stahl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nelson's legs.
The referee asks Stahl politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stahl prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stahl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stahl is looking for a kimura here.
Stahl trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stahl prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Stahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stahl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Stahl is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Stahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stahl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson sets himself, and Stahl steps forward looking for the clinch! Nelson avoids it this time.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson feints a jab promting Stahl to slip. Nelson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stahl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Stahl avoids nicely.
Stahl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nelson slips under a jab from Stahl.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Stahl's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Stahl wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl throws a leg kick that misses.
Stahl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Stahl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson has picked Stahl up - he's going for a ride! Nelson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stahl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stahl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stahl has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stahl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stahl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stahl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson has his foot on Stahl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stahl works his way back into a safe position though.
Stahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson working for a triangle but Stahl defends it easily.
Stahl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four 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.
Stahl is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Stahl preventing the sweep.
Stahl throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stahl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stahl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Stahl wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roger Nelson!
A relieved looking Roger Nelson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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