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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azumah Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Blady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azumah Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azumah Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Blady!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands a body shot.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Blady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Blady checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Blady slips the punch.
Blady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Blady off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Blady's shoulder, as Blady tries to avoid the shot.
Blady changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Blady's head back.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blady slips under a jab from Nelson.
Both fighters circling a little - Nelson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson wants to slow Blady down by chopping away at his legs.
Blady missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Blady shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blady is out of range.
Blady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Blady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
A slow jab from Blady misses its intended target.
Blady avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Blady throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson swings for the body but Blady moves out of range.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Blady is out of range.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blady.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blady was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Blady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blady checks a leg kick.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Azumah Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Azumah Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Blady.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blady pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blady misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
Blady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blady gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blady blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Blady.
Blady lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blady.
Blady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blady blocking some punches.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Blady has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blady gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azumah Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blady's head.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Blady throws a head kick that misses.
Blady works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Blady.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blady! But no joy.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blady! But no joy.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blady can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Blady avoids nicely.
Blady misses with a body shot.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blady just manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blady clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Blady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Blady improves position.
Blady misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nelson.
A head punch on the inside from Blady fails to land.
Blady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson is pushing Blady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blady is rocked!
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blady is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Blady.
Blady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blady can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson dips a shoulder and cracks Blady with a mighty uppercut! Blady falls back against the cage and Nelson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blady 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 - Nelson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azumah Nelson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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