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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to bum rush Camel with a series of wild strikes but Camel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camel throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Camel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson scores with a jab. Camel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camel ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Camel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Camel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camel scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Camel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Camel throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Camel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson scores with a one two! Camel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Camel .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Camel - just one landing.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson wants to control but Camel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Camel 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.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camel 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camel 's back!
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Camel manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Camel .
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Camel .
Camel working the ground and pound.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camel grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.
Camel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Camel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Camel is controlling well.
Nelson won't allow Camel to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Camel .
Camel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camel wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Camel tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Camel is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Camel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that round.
That's time! Camel 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camel throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Camel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Camel throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Camel misses.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Camel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Camel does no damage.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camel .
Nelson misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Camel .
Camel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel lands a jab to the head.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
Camel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camel fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws a hook but Camel blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Camel slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camel counters with a straight right hand.
Camel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Camel moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Camel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Camel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Camel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camel looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel .
Camel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camel to score with a decent uppercut.
Camel lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Camel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camel .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Camel .
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel .
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Camel ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Camel .
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Joe Camel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camel circles away quickly and effectively.
Camel staying out of range there.
Camel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Camel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Camel moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Camel lands an overhand right.
Camel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson punishes Camel 's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Joe Camel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camel blocks a jab.
A jab from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Camel moves away and avoids it.
Camel thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camel dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Camel 's head and hops out.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camel lands with a right hand.
Camel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camel stops Nelson from standing up.
Nelson is pulling down on Camel 's head. It's preventing any offense from Camel , at least for the moment.
Camel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Camel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camel is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Camel lands strikes from half guard.
Camel wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Camel wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camel is looking to advance position but Nelson won't allow it.
Camel passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Nelson wants to hold on but Camel pushes him away.
Nelson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Camel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Camel .
Camel misses with a head shot.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Camel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nelson is now in Camel 's guard. A big mistake from Camel there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Camel is retaining full guard.
Camel pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson stands up and waves to Camel to follow him.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Camel misses.
Camel slips under a jab.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Camel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camel jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Camel .
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nelson sizes up Camel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Camel avoids it well.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Camel digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camel lands a jab-cross combination.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Camel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Camel was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camel 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !
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