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Event:
BFT-477
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Nezmah breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to bum rush Nezmah with a series of wild strikes but Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Vanderhose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nezmah sprawls well initially but Vanderhose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nezmah is staying active underneath Vanderhose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nezmah controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vanderhose is trying to control. Nezmah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nezmah is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Vanderhose throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nezmah to regain full guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose wants to stand but Nezmah has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nezmah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanderhose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vanderhose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Nezmah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanderhose wants to stand and escape but Nezmah is having none of it. #SU2#
Nezmah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanderhose, up you get! #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanderhose.
Nezmah with a nice cross.
Nezmah throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Nezmah successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanderhose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nezmah is pulling down on Vanderhose's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderhose, at least for the moment.
Nezmah keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
Nezmah pulls Vanderhose in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanderhose from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nezmah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Nezmah.
Vanderhose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanderhose dives in and grabs Nezmah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nezmah pushes down on Vanderhose's head and hops out.
Nezmah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderhose looks to land a body kick but Nezmah moved away.
Vanderhose lunges at Nezmah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nezmah's hand.
Nezmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vanderhose motions for Nezmah to come forward. Vanderhose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Nezmah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vanderhose to the mat! Vanderhose manages to get full guard.
Nezmah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Nezmah gets caught flat footed, as Vanderhose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose looking to sit in guard and control but Nezmah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Nezmah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanderhose dives in for a single leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanderhose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderhose in his tracks.
Vanderhose shoots in and drives through. Nezmah sprawls well.
Nezmah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Vanderhose. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Nezmah lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Vanderhose gets tackled into the cage by Nezmah. Nezmah maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nezmah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanderhose defends it well.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Nezmah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderhose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderhose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vanderhose takes one to the side of the head.
Nezmah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderhose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nezmah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Vanderhose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nezmah throws a series of strikes that have Vanderhose backpedaling.
#TD2#
Nezmah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vanderhose to the ground. Nezmah is now in Vanderhose's guard.#SU2#
Nezmah stands up and waves to Vanderhose to follow him.
Vanderhose shoots in looking for a takedown. Nezmah tries to sprawl out of it but Vanderhose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nezmah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nezmah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nezmah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Nezmah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderhose, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Vanderhose lands a shot to the body.
Vanderhose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch but Nezmah keeps him there for the moment.
Nezmah prevents Vanderhose from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderhose.
#BC2#
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Nezmah does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Nezmah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nezmah.
Casper Vanderhose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nezmah looks to land a combination but Vanderhose avoids it well.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nezmah as he avoids it easily.
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Nezmah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanderhose.
Nezmah takes a swing at Vanderhose's ribcage but misses.
Nezmah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nezmah just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderhose tries to clinch but Nezmah is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nezmah. No joy for Vanderhose on that attempt.
Nezmah avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
#CL2#
Nezmah clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Nezmah gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nezmah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU2#
Nezmah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vanderhose shoots for a double leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls well. He's pushed Vanderhose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nezmah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanderhose wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nezmah.
Vanderhose stuffs the takedown attempt from Nezmah. Nezmah gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Vanderhose has closed the distance and engaged Nezmah in a clinch.
#BC2#
Nezmah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nezmah circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderhose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nezmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Vanderhose moves into the clinch.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanderhose can't break the clinch.
Vanderhose being controlled against the cage.
Nezmah effectively controlling the action here.
Vanderhose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Vanderhose breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nezmah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nezmah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderhose throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Nezmah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanderhose won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Nezmah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vanderhose darts in trying to clinch
and Nezmah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Nezmah misses with a body shot.
Vanderhose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nezmah.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Nezmah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nezmah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanderhose up against the cage.
Vanderhose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casper Vanderhose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nezmah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Nezmah.
Vanderhose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nezmah is defending well for now.
Vanderhose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nezmah is keeping busy.
Vanderhose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice elbow from Vanderhose. #CUT#
It looks like Gracij Nezmah has been cut.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nezmah has Vanderhose pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderhose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracij Nezmah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose lands an elbow just above Nezmah 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracij Nezmah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nezmah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracij Nezmah!
Casper Vanderhose was interviewed post fight and said 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.
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Event:
BFT-464: PRIDE Never Die! 17
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
McCallum throws a lazy uppercut
and Nezmah counters with a straight right hand.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut. McCallum saw that one coming.
McCallum ducks under a wild hook from Nezmah.
Nice uppercut lands for Nezmah. That snapped McCallum's head back.
Nezmah clobbers McCallum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown. Nezmah tries to sprawl out of it but McCallum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nezmah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCallum.
Nezmah throws a poor cross that misses
and McCallum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah lands a nice looking body shot.
Nezmah scores with a hook.
Nezmah connects with a right hand. McCallum shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Nezmah counters with a left right combination that sends McCallum crashing to the mat - Nezmah wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding McCallum out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracij Nezmah!
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Event:
BFT-458: Hymen vs Singh
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Nezmah fails with the takedown
and Kiely makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Nezmah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kiely quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Kiely kicks Nezmah off and gets back to his feet.
Nezmah slips a jab and a cross from Kiely.
Nezmah is looking to clinch.
Kiely is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nezmah misses its intended target.
Kiely scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Nezmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiely moves away.
Kiely looks to land a combination but Nezmah avoids it well.
Kiely misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Nezmah misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiely counters with a straight right hand.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Nezmah.
Kiely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nezmah manages to avoid it.
Nezmah takes one to the side of the head.
Kiely misses with the combination.
Nezmah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiely.
Good exchange - Kiely coming out on top.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nezmah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Nezmah.
A combination from Kiely does no damage. #T2#
Nezmah lands with an overhand left.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Nezmah's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nezmah is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kiely was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eddie Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nezmah throws an overhand right that lands on Kiely's shoulder, as Kiely tries to avoid the shot.
Nezmah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nezmah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Nezmah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Nezmah.
A quick step to the side and Kiely tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nezmah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nezmah.
Nezmah throws a hook but Kiely blocks it.#T3#
Nezmah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiely.
Nezmah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Nezmah there.
Kiely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiely is looking to wear down Nezmah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiely throws the kick towards the body but Nezmah avoids it.
Kiely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Nezmah moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiely lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
Kiely tries to throw a body punch but Nezmah avoids it by throwing Kiely back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kiely as the two fighters clinch.
Nezmah stalls.
Kiely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiely struggles to land a body shot inside as Nezmah controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kiely - that landed with a thud.
Kiely works on Nezmah's body with a couple of short punches.
Nezmah trying to control the position but instead, Kiely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nezmah into the cage.
Nezmah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Nezmah blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kiely dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kiely gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nezmah.
Nezmah tries to clinch but Kiely moves away
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nezmah connects with a crisp jab.
Nezmah misses with a hook
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nezmah works over Kiely's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiely throws a jab when Nezmah was well out of range.
Kiely looks to land a body kick but Nezmah moved away.
Eddie Kiely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah feints the counter takedown.
Kiely takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nezmah cracks Kiely with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nezmah is looking to clinch but Kiely is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Nezmah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiely.
Nezmah scores with a hook.
Nezmah misses with a double jab
and Kiely counters with a nice body shot.
Nezmah catches Kiely with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Nezmah misses the target.
Nezmah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nezmah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiely as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Nezmah scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nezmah throws a series of punches but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiely lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nezmah misses.
Nezmah throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nezmah.
Nezmah takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Kiely is looking for a counter combo.
Nezmah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiely.#T3#
Kiely scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiely lands with a hook. Nezmah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nezmah throws a lazy right hand but Kiely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nezmah throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Kiely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nezmah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kiely misses with a low kick.
Nezmah connects with the punch.
Kiely looks to land a combination. Nezmah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nezmah throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4##CL2#
Nezmah takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiely has a couple of punches blocked by Nezmah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nezmah.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiely.
Nezmah blocking some punches.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Nezmah is looking to control Kiely's arms but Kiely gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nezmah has his back to the cage.
Kiely lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiely misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nezmah tries to break free but Kiely pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Kiely on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 Eddie Kiely will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nezmah ducks right into an uppercut from Kiely.
Nezmah lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiely off the cage and back into range.
Nezmah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nezmah connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kiely. Those never looked like landing.
Nezmah throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kiely as Nezmah shoots in.
Nezmah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kiely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nezmah misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely is looking for a counter combo.
Nezmah misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kiely moves out of range as Nezmah strikes.
Kiely just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiely blocks a jab.
Kiely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nezmah.
A telegraphed right hand from Nezmah misses the target.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Nezmah manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Nezmah.
Nezmah misses with a combination
and Kiely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nezmah throws a right hand that misses
and Kiely makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiely slips a straight right by Nezmah.#T2#
Kiely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nezmah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nezmah misses with a combination
and Kiely counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nezmah fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiely seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nezmah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kiely to counter with a crisp jab.
Nezmah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nezmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Nezmah slips a jab and a cross from Kiely.
Kiely slips a straight right by Nezmah.#T3#
Kiely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nezmah cracks Kiely with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Nezmah catches Kiely right on the button with a cross.
Nezmah missing with a left hand there. Kiely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiely was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nezmah misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Nezmah might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kiely throws a push kick but Nezmah slaps the foot to one side.
Kiely looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nezmah throws a lazy right hand but Kiely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nezmah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nezmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiely moves away.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Nezmah manages to avoid it.
Kiely leaves Nezmah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiely went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Eddie Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracij Nezmah.#T4#
Nezmah misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Nezmah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nezmah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Kiely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut
and Kiely counters with a straight right hand.
Nezmah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nezmah.
Kiely is looking for a counter combo.
Gracij Nezmah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiely misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kiely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiely 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kiely!
Eddie Kiely looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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