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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Brad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Brad throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson slips a straight right by Brad.
Nelson slips a straight right by Brad.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Brad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brad throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brad flashes Nelson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nelson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nelson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Brad punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smash Brad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Nelson shoots and misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eddie Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musa counters with a nice leg kick.
Musa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musa wants it to stay on the feet.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.#T1#
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It appears Musa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mansa Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musa. That one must have hurt.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Musa blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Musa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Musa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.#T3#
Nelson throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Musa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Musa.
Nelson moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson. #T4#
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Nelson drives through and clinches with Musa against the cage.
#BC#
Musa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Musa counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looks to clinch
and Musa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
As Musa backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Musa manages to avoid it all.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musa as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Musa circles away.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musa.
Mansa Musa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Musa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson moves to clinch but Musa breaks away
and Musa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Musa looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musa. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Musa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Musa counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Musa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Musa counters with a body kick. #T2#
Musa lands with a nice body kick.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa delivers a nice body kick.
Musa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson wants to clinch but Musa slips to the side
and Musa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Musa thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musa defends it nicely.
Musa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.#T3#
Nelson throws a right and a left that Musa avoids nicely.
Musa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Musa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nelson just manages to avoid it.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musa but Musa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Musa fakes the leg kick and cracks Nelson in the body. #T4#
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Musa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eddie Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson tries to clinch but Musa moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Musa counters with a good, hard body kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Musa lands a front kick.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musa's waist but Musa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Musa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Musa continues to drive forward.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Mansa Musa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musa - that will leave a mark!
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musa is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but Musa is having none of it.
Musa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musa dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Musa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Musa counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa stuffs the takedown.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Musa is avoiding it.
Musa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Musa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
It appears Musa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Musa stuffs the takedown.
Musa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Musa pushes him off.
Musa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Musa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Musa keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Musa.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Musa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musa looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musa as he avoids it easily.
Musa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Musa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Eddie Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansa Musa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mansa Musa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Musa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mansa Musa!
A relieved looking Mansa Musa 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Case is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nelson with a body shot.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Case throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson moves to clinch but Case breaks away
and Case counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Case sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Case throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Case bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.#ROC2#
Nelson is rocked!#T1#
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Case swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Case takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Case throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to counter the offense by Case and move into the clinch.#T2#
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Case scores with a jab to the body.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Case misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Case does it's job there.
Case cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case scores with a jab to the body.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
#T3#
Case throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson closes the distance but Case moves to the side
and Case counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Nelson badly! Case follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Nelson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Case finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Basket Case!
A relieved looking Basket Case 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Makjiryjur throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Makjiryjur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson dives in and grabs Makjiryjur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makjiryjur pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
Makjiryjur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makjiryjur throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Makjiryjur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
An attempted straight right counter from Makjiryjur misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makjiryjur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katalyn Makjiryjur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.#BC#
Makjiryjur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Makjiryjur.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Makjiryjur. #T1#
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Makjiryjur sprawls well.
Nelson slips a straight right by Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makjiryjur defends it nicely.
Makjiryjur misses with a looping right.
Katalyn Makjiryjur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makjiryjur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Makjiryjur throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Nelson clinches.
Nelson jumps guard but Makjiryjur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Makjiryjur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Makjiryjur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Makjiryjur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makjiryjur throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Makjiryjur misses with a straight left.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makjiryjur throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Makjiryjur misses its intended target. #CL2#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makjiryjur, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makjiryjur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Makjiryjur manages to break the clinch.
Makjiryjur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Makjiryjur throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Makjiryjur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson. #T3#
Makjiryjur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makjiryjur misses with an uppercut.
Makjiryjur misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Makjiryjur is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makjiryjur blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Makjiryjur takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Makjiryjur throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Katalyn Makjiryjur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makjiryjur throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Makjiryjur throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Makjiryjur avoids it with no problem.
Makjiryjur throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Makjiryjur finds it's target.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Makjiryjur misses its intended target.
Makjiryjur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Makjiryjur is out of range.
Nelson slips under a jab from Makjiryjur.#T4#
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur misses with a hook.
A jab from Makjiryjur misses.
Makjiryjur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson slips under a jab from Makjiryjur.
Nelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Makjiryjur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Makjiryjur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makjiryjur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makjiryjur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makjiryjur looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Makjiryjur throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makjiryjur throws out the jab.
Nelson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katalyn Makjiryjur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Makjiryjur.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makjiryjur circles away.
Makjiryjur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Makjiryjur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Makjiryjur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katalyn Makjiryjur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Makjiryjur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makjiryjur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makjiryjur throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Makjiryjur cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makjiryjur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Good exchange - Makjiryjur coming out on top.#T1#
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makjiryjur sprawls well. Makjiryjur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Makjiryjur circles away easily
letting Makjiryjur counter with a right hand.
Makjiryjur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makjiryjur was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makjiryjur tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makjiryjur to the ground. Makjiryjur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson slips a straight right by Makjiryjur.
Nelson throws a head kick but Makjiryjur moves out of range.
Makjiryjur throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makjiryjur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Eddie Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson slips a jab from Makjiryjur.#T2#
Makjiryjur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Makjiryjur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makjiryjur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katalyn Makjiryjur is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makjiryjur throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makjiryjur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Makjiryjur misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Makjiryjur misses its intended target.
Nelson wants to counter the offense by Makjiryjur and move into the clinch position.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Makjiryjur is out of range.
The fighters circling - Makjiryjur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Makjiryjur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makjiryjur throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makjiryjur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makjiryjur as he jumps to the side.
Makjiryjur is looking to counter punch.
Makjiryjur throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makjiryjur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makjiryjur misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson slips under a jab from Makjiryjur.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Makjiryjur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Makjiryjur misses.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Makjiryjur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makjiryjur throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson. #T4#
Makjiryjur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Makjiryjur.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makjiryjur's waist but Makjiryjur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Makjiryjur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makjiryjur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Makjiryjur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makjiryjur circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Makjiryjur counter with a right hand.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makjiryjur throws out the jab.
And Nelson responds with a good body kick, but Makjiryjur manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makjiryjur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katalyn Makjiryjur dominated that second round.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Makjiryjur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makjiryjur.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson throws a counter combo.
Makjiryjur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Makjiryjur shows good takedown defense.
Makjiryjur throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makjiryjur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katalyn Makjiryjur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Makjiryjur.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makjiryjur as he avoids it easily.
Makjiryjur throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson slips under a jab from Makjiryjur.#T1#
Makjiryjur throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Makjiryjur throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makjiryjur looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Makjiryjur circles away.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makjiryjur.
Nelson feints a counter leg kick.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makjiryjur is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
Makjiryjur throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makjiryjur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Makjiryjur circles away easily
and Makjiryjur counters with a straight right hand.
Makjiryjur looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makjiryjur connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Makjiryjur gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage. #T2#
Makjiryjur throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makjiryjur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Makjiryjur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makjiryjur throws out the jab.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makjiryjur is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Makjiryjur circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Makjiryjur.
Nelson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makjiryjur misses with a looping left.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makjiryjur finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makjiryjur.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makjiryjur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makjiryjur throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Makjiryjur is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nelson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Makjiryjur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson with the counter takedown but Makjiryjur avoids it easily.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Makjiryjur circles away easily
enabling Makjiryjur to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makjiryjur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makjiryjur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Makjiryjur throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson moves out of range as Makjiryjur strikes.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Makjiryjur lands with a cross. #T4#
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Makjiryjur looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makjiryjur counters with a nice uppercut.
Makjiryjur misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makjiryjur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Makjiryjur misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makjiryjur. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nelson slips a jab from Makjiryjur.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Makjiryjur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makjiryjur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makjiryjur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eddie Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katalyn Makjiryjur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Makjiryjur.
Makjiryjur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katalyn Makjiryjur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makjiryjur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katalyn Makjiryjur!
A very excited looking Katalyn Makjiryjur rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Duncan drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duncan just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Duncan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duncan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him. #SUB2#
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Nelson is looking to advance position but Duncan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duncan prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Duncan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Duncan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Duncan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#
Nelson is rocked!#T2#
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Duncan maintains control.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Duncan's attempts to control the action.
Duncan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Duncan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duncan wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Duncan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nelson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Duncan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Duncan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhang Xiao throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Zhang Xiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Zhang Xiao's leg but Zhang Xiao calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhang Xiao.#CL#
Zhang Xiao closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Zhang Xiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhang Xiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Xiao misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Zhang Xiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Nelson rushes Zhang Xiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Zhang Xiao gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zhang Xiao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhang Xiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhang Xiao tries to get out of the position.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhang Xiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhang Xiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU2#
Nelson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zhang Xiao fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhang Xiao blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Zhang Xiao shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
Zhang Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang Xiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Zhang Xiao moves out of range.
Zhang Xiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhang Xiao swivels and escapes.
Zhang Xiao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Zhang Xiao ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang Xiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhang Xiao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Zhang Xiao has a takedown stuffed.
Alec Zhang Xiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang Xiao shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhang Xiao is breathing heavily.
Zhang Xiao shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Nelson darts in and clinches Zhang Xiao up against the cage.#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang Xiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhang Xiao as he avoids it easily.
Zhang Xiao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhang Xiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zhang Xiao trying to control but Nelson postures up.
#SUB#
Zhang Xiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhang Xiao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zhang Xiao wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Nelson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhang Xiao is looking to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch.
Nelson connects with a right hand. Zhang Xiao shakes it off.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Zhang Xiao keeps it at a distance.
Zhang Xiao appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Zhang Xiao moves into the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Zhang Xiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Zhang Xiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Zhang Xiao can't get the takedown.
Zhang Xiao stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Xiao stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Alec Zhang Xiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.#BC#
Zhang Xiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Zhang Xiao sprawls well.#T1#
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Zhang Xiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eddie Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhang Xiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Zhang Xiao moves out of range easily.
Zhang Xiao is looking for a counter combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhang Xiao.
Zhang Xiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhang Xiao is defended easily by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick but Zhang Xiao moves out of range.
Zhang Xiao shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhang Xiao misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Zhang Xiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Zhang Xiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Alec Zhang Xiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhang Xiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhang Xiao off to one side.
And Nelson tries to counter it with a takedown but Zhang Xiao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhang Xiao's hands.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Zhang Xiao pushes him off.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhang Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhang Xiao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhang Xiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhang Xiao circles away.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhang Xiao tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhang Xiao to the ground. Zhang Xiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhang Xiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhang Xiao shoots for a takedown but Nelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Zhang Xiao has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Zhang Xiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Zhang Xiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhang Xiao avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##CL#
Zhang Xiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang Xiao shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zhang Xiao defends it well.
Zhang Xiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Zhang Xiao clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhang Xiao jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Zhang Xiao around his waist. Zhang Xiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson tries to stall but Zhang Xiao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Zhang Xiao dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Zhang Xiao gets a clinch.
Zhang Xiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Zhang Xiao's head but Zhang Xiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhang Xiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhang Xiao is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Zhang Xiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Zhang Xiao, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Zhang Xiao against the cage but Zhang Xiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Xiao scores with a leg kick.
Zhang Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhang Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhang Xiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhang Xiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Nelson tries to pull guard but Zhang Xiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Alec Zhang Xiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Nelson.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Zhang Xiao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhang Xiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Zhang Xiao manages to break the clinch.
Zhang Xiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Zhang Xiao moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.#BC#
Zhang Xiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhang Xiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Zhang Xiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Zhang Xiao clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Zhang Xiao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Zhang Xiao breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Zhang Xiao sees coming a mile off.
Zhang Xiao shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhang Xiao. Zhang Xiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhang Xiao pinned against the cage. Zhang Xiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhang Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Zhang Xiao's takedown attempt.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zhang Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhang Xiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhang Xiao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Zhang Xiao won't allow it.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zhang Xiao to keep the fight standing.
Nelson avoiding damage as Zhang Xiao throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Zhang Xiao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang Xiao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang Xiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhang Xiao off to one side. #CL2#
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Zhang Xiao manages to break the clinch.
Zhang Xiao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang Xiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhang Xiao shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhang Xiao but Zhang Xiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alec Zhang Xiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhang Xiao swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Eddie Nelson!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Eddie Nelson!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Eddie Nelson!
Eddie Nelson wins by unanimous decision!
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