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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 5729 p4p, 630 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 5168 p4p, 596 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Mean A Thing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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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
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer moves into the clinch.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Officer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Officer tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Officer misses with some punches.
Officer tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Officer back against the cage.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Officer tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Officer.
Officer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson sets himself, and Officer steps forward looking for the clinch! Nelson avoids it this time.
A left lands for Officer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Officer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Officer has managed to clinch.
Officer tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Officer back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Officer.
Nelson tries to circle away but Officer has him pinned against the cage.
Officer has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Officer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Officer working aggressively here.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Officer.
Officer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Officer forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Officer tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Officer back against the cage.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Officer digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Officer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
A body shot lands from Officer.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Officer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Officer pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer misses with the head strike.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Officer rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Officer throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Officer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Officer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Officer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Officer scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Officer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Officer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
A left lands for Nelson.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Officer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Officer counter with a right hand.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Officer.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Officer.
Officer is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Nelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Officer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Officer cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Officer closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
Officer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Officer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Officer throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nelson.
Officer can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Officer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Officer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer working aggressively here.
Officer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Officer misses with a body punch.
Officer can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Officer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Officer misses with the head strike.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Officer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Officer.
Officer wants to take the fight to the mat but Nelson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Officer working aggressively here.
Officer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Officer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Officer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Officer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Officer pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police Officer dominated that round.
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.
Officer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Officer in his tracks.
Officer throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Officer misses with a series of wild punches.
Officer throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Officer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Officer jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Officer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Officer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Officer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Officer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Officer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Officer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Officer cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Officer tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Officer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nelson scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Officer throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Officer slips under a jab.
Officer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Officer throws a body shot but no joy.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Officer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Officer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Officer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Officer misses.
Officer moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Nelson wants to break free but Officer has control.
Officer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Officer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Officer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Officer tries for a takedown but Nelson manages to get underhooks.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Officer ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Officer closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Officer pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Police Officer.
Officer lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Officer's shoulder, as Officer tries to avoid the shot.
Officer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Officer lands a two punch combo.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Police Officer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Officer throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Officer.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Officer.
Nelson digs a good hook to Officer's body.
Officer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Officer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
Officer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Officer closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson slips a jab from Officer.
It looked like Nelson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Officer.
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Officer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Officer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Officer wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Officer is breathing heavily.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Officer's body.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Officer.
Nelson lands a nice shot that snaps Officer's head back.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Officer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Officer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Officer dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Officer throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Officer has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Police Officer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Officer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Officer moves out of range of the strikes.
Officer dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Officer.
Officer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nelson is trying to defend but Officer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Officer seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Officer.
Officer is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer seems to be looking for submissions.
Officer is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Officer is controlling well.
Officer trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Officer stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Officer seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Officer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Officer dodges an elbow strike from Nelson.
A left hand lands to the body for Officer.
Officer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
Officer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Officer has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
A right handed body shot lands from Officer.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Officer.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Officer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Officer moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Officer eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Officer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Officer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Officer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Officer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Police Officer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer just content to control the position.
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Officer taking a breather here.
Officer wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Police Officer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Officer 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Police Officer!
After the big win, Police Officer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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