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Event:
RMMA 19 - Flynn v Kvaratskheli
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Bauer shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bauer!
#CL2#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Bauer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Bauer.
Bauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bauer blocking some punches.
Bauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bauer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bauer.
Bauer works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bauer presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Bauer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Nelson avoiding damage as Bauer throws knees to the body.
Bauer lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bauer.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson avoiding damage as Bauer throws knees to the body.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bauer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bauer gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bauer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nelson can turn it around.
Bauer avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
Bauer gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bauer blocks a body shot from Nelson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bauer.
Bauer cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Bauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Nelson is rocked!
Bauer dips a shoulder and cracks Nelson with a mighty uppercut! Nelson falls back against the cage and Bauer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nelson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bauer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braydon Bauer! |
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Event:
RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a jab when Atsushi was well out of range.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Atsushi.#CL#
Nelson has Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Atsushi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson tries to work over Atsushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atsushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a hook.#CL#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atsushi, pushing him back against the cage.
Atsushi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Atsushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
We've been told by Nelson's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Atsushi throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Onishi Atsushi has been cut.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
Onishi Atsushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Atsushi moves out of range easily.
Nelson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi.
#TD#
Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Atsushi to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi forces his way into half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Atsushi off but Atsushi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Atsushi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Nelson is trying to stand.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson pulls Atsushi in close to his closed guard and prevents Atsushi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Nelson works over Atsushi with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Atsushi is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.
Atsushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Atsushi's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Atsushi blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Atsushi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nelson has picked Atsushi up and slammed him! Atsushi can't keep hold of the triangle and Nelson manages to pass to side control!
Atsushi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atsushi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nelson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Nelson lands a nice forearm strike.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atsushi, who protects the arm well.
Atsushi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nelson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a big elbow.
Atsushi struggling a bit here.
Atsushi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atsushi can do to turn this around?
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atsushi is looking to control Nelson's arms but Nelson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nelson is keeping busy.#BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atsushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#That has opened up Onishi Atsushi's cut even more.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atsushi connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atsushi's efforts to push away.
Nelson keeps control of Atsushi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atsushi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson pushes Atsushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Nelson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atsushi pushes Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Atsushi swinging wildly here.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atsushi, pushing him back against the cage.
Atsushi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atsushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atsushi's defenses.
Nelson lands a good knee to the midsection. Atsushi won't want to take too many of those.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atsushi is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Atsushi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Atsushi takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Nelson forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.
Atsushi is trying to break free.#T3#
Nelson lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Nelson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nelson scoring with some ground and pound.
Atsushi wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nelson pushes down on Atsushi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Atsushi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atsushi's head.
Atsushi trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Nelson drops an elbow to the side of Atsushi's head.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi trying to control here.
Atsushi is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Onishi Atsushi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malik Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson cracks Atsushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malik Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Malik Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Atsushi controls the action.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Atsushi is trying to break free.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nelson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed
and Atsushi counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Atsushi to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atsushi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atsushi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Atsushi's legs.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atsushi checks it well.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atsushi on the side of the head.
Nelson misses the jab.
Atsushi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atsushi backs up against the cage.
Atsushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atsushi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a right hand that Atsushi ducks under and follows up with a left that Atsushi also avoids with ease.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atsushi throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushi.
Nelson throwing a counter right hand but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Nelson forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atsushi just manages to avoid it.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#The cut above Onishi Atsushi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nelson dives in and grabs Atsushi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atsushi pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Atsushi throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Atsushi gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Atsushi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson. #T3#
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Atsushi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Atsushi slows down the pace here.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atsushi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atsushi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
#BC2#
Atsushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
Malik Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Nelson blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Atsushi stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atsushi takes one on the button.
Atsushi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Atsushi is out of range.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Nelson clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Nelson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atsushi defending well though.
Malik Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atsushi trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Atsushi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Atsushi wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Nelson!
Malik Nelson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Nelson connects with a leg kick.
Malik Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Dirk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nelson eats them both and turns towards Dirk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dirk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Dirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Dirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dirk is trying to break free.
Nelson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Dirk is looking for a counter combo.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Dirk has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Dirk steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dirk under the eye.
A jab from Dirk finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Dirk connects with the punch.
Dirk misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dirk misses the target.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson misses with a hook. Dirk ducked under it nicely.
Dirk is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dirk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dirk jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Dirk pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Nice body punch from Dirk.
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!
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Dirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range. #CL2#
Nelson clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dirk keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Dirk pushes him off.
Danny Dirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson with the counter takedown but Dirk avoids it easily.
Dirk misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Dirk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dirk avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danny Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Nelson.
Nelson lands an elbow just above Dirk 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dirk's brow.
Dirk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Come on Dirk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirk is trying to break free.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nelson keeps control of Dirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dirk pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Dirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson throws a hook but Dirk avoids it easily.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
As Nelson looks to move away, Dirk throws a big counter combo but Nelson just gets out of the way.
Dirk staying out of range there.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson moves to clinch but Dirk breaks away
and Dirk counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Dirk to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dirk tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dirk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nelson can turn it around.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nelson prevents Dirk from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Dirk looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Dirk. #TD2#
Nelson decides to pull guard.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirk is one step ahead there.
Dirk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard.#ES2#
Nelson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dirk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Dirk stalling in the clinch.
Dirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dirk's brow.
Dirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk effectively controlling the action here.
Dirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dirk's defenses.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dirk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Dirk staying out of range there.#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Dirk blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Nelson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dirk regains guard immediately.
Dirk wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson stands up over Dirk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Dirk's brow.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Dirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dirk's head.
Dirk wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Dirk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirk tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Dirk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Dirk avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Nelson blocks the leg kick.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Dirk throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Dirk lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Danny Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Dirk.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dirk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Dirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson lands a nice shot that snaps Dirk's head back.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Dirk managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson is pushing Dirk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dirk leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dirk prevents it.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Dirk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Dirk avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Dirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Nelson is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Nelson. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Dirk has been cut.#T3#
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
Dirk blocking some punches.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dirk blocking some punches.
#T4#
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Dirk avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Nelson!
After the fight, Malik Nelson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Danny Dirk had this to say: 'I WANT A REMATCH!'. |
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Event:
RMMA 5 - Nyambat v Dos Santos
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Nelson throws a right and a left that Golden avoids nicely. #CL#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Golden prevents the takedown attempt.
Golden is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Golden's takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nelson pulls guard.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Golden is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Nelson is trying to control the position but Golden postures up.
Nelson has control of Golden's left arm, preventing Golden from doing any damage.
Golden trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Golden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golden wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Golden tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
#T2#
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Golden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Golden looks winded!
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Golden is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nelson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Golden to the mat. Golden regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nelson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Nelson trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Nelson chips away with some ground and pound.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Golden has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Golden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Golden!#REVB#
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Golden is having none of it. #T4#
Nelson wants to sweep here but Golden controlling him for the moment.
Golden throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Golden's guard. Nice move by Nelson!#REVR#
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Golden wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson is in close to Golden's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#Golden is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Golden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golden gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Nelson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Golden quickly recovers to half guard.
Nelson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Golden is still in real trouble! Can Nelson finish him?
Malik Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Golden keeps working.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson lands a big elbow - Golden is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nelson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Nelson!
Malik Nelson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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