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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Tapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Lukin"-Pearl Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Tapp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapp has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Tapp pulls guard.
Tapp trying to strike off his back.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tapp is proving hard to escape from.
Tapp wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tapp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tapp gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Tapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tapp closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Tapp pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tapp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Tapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tapp.
Tapp misses with a double jab
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tapp is out of range.
Tapp thuds his shin into the meat of Nelson's side.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Tapp avoids it well.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tapp. Tapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Tapp.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tapp counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Tapp.
Tapp drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Tapp breaks from the clinch.
Tapp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapp wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Tapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tapp wants the takedown. Nelson is fighting it off but Tapp persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nelson's guard against the cage.
Tapp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tapp throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tapp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tapp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Tapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Tapp is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Nelson.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Tapp on that attempt.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Tapp persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson throws a combination. Tapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tapp tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tapp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nelson will feel that in the morning.
Tapp moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Tapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rick Tapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapp clinches up against the cage.
Tapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Tapp is rocked!
Tapp misses with a takedown attempt - Nelson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Tapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tapp seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a right hand that Tapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapp also avoids with ease.
Tapp instigates a clinch.
Tapp manages to break the clinch.
Nelson cracks Tapp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Tapp will probably get the nod.
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.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tapp.
Tapp throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nelson throws a leg kick but Tapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Tapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapp throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapp is looking to land body kicks.
Tapp throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Tapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Tapp persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tapp misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Tapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tapp is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Tapp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tapp keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Tapp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tapp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tapp.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson wants to break free but Tapp has control.
Tapp keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Tapp keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Tapp is controlling the position.
Tapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tapp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Tapp backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Tapp backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Tapp or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
Jimmy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Tapp.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapp fails to land the takedown.
Tapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick there by Tapp.
Tapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tapp counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tapp has him pressed against the cage.
Tapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Tapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Tapp's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapp has a takedown stuffed.
Tapp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tapp shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Tapp avoids it well.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Tapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Tapp has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Tapp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Tapp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson is in trouble now - Tapp has advanced to mount!
Tapp working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tapp stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tapp has managed to clinch.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Tapp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nelson can't fight it off and eventually Tapp manages to take the fight to the floor. Nelson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nelson, up you get!
Nelson checks a low kick from Tapp.
Nelson works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Tapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tapp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tapp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Tapp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Tapp slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson stalks Tapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tapp's face. Tapp staggers backwards, shaken.
Tapp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
Tapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tapp lands a nice knee to the body.
Tapp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tapp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tapp breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapp.
Tapp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Tapp's knee but Tapp avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Tapp on that attempt.
Jimmy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Tapp.
Nelson throws a combination. Tapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tapp with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Tapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tapp throws a body kick that misses.
Jimmy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Tapp avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Tapp walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Tapp avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson wants to stand but Tapp is controlling the position.
Tapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapp is one step ahead there.
Nelson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to stand back up but Tapp counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nelson.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Tapp scoring with strikes.
Nelson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nelson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson stuns Tapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tapp throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Tapp takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tapp.
Tapp manages to break the clinch.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Tapp misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapp.
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Tapp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tapp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tapp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tapp tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Tapp slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Tapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Tapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Tapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapp slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Jimmy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Tapp persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Tapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tapp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Tapp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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