Post by The Sandmen on Sept 3, 2013 15:41:24 GMT -5
Royce Gracie looks very relaxed.
Gunnar Nelson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nelson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce is in closed guard... Nelson tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gunnar Nelson.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Nelson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nelson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce suddenly holds Gunnar Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Nelson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Nelson is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Gunnar Nelson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nelson tries to escape from the closed guard
Nelson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Nelson moves on the ground
Gunnar Nelson moves to side mount
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson goes for an americana!
Royce breaks free.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Nelson in half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nelson's knee!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gunnar Nelson fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by Nelson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gunnar Nelson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce doesn't let Nelson get in on his legs.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gunnar Nelson!
Royce ducks under...
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nelson goes down.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Gunnar Nelson kicks his legs trying to keep Royce Gracie away.
Royce Gracie takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Gunnar Nelson launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
Royce leans out of the way.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nelson's guard.
Nelson fights back with his feet, forcing Royce to try something else.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie creates space and allows Gunnar Nelson to stand up.
Gunnar Nelson is on his feet again.
Gunnar Nelson attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gunnar Nelson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Gunnar Nelson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nelson leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Nelson holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Gunnar Nelson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce is in closed guard... Nelson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Nelson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Nelson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Royce launches a hook to the body
Gunnar Nelson moves aside looking for a counter...
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Gunnar Nelson jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gunnar Nelson is measuring Royce with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Nelson is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard.
Gunnar Nelson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson looks to pass to mount...
Nelson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Royce Gracie.
Gunnar Nelson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Nelson suddenly holds Royce Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Royce can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Gunnar Nelson!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Nelson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie sits high on Gunnar Nelson's chest and pulls his leg underneath Nelson's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nelson tries to roll out. He's too quick for Royce Gracie and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Royce and it cost him top position.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Nelson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Royce Gracie work his BJJ game.
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nelson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of Nelson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nelson's side.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Nelson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Nelson in half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Nelson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nelson pulls his arm out of danger.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson looks to posture up and open Royce Gracie's guard...
Gunnar Nelson forces Royce Gracie to open his guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gunnar Nelson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is holding Gunnar Nelson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gunnar Nelson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Gunnar Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Gunnar Nelson regains full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Nelson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Gunnar Nelson is on half guard!
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Gunnar Nelson slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gunnar Nelson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Nelson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie is in Nelson open guard now
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Nelson is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Gunnar Nelson
Nelson clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie tries a hook to the body
and hits Nelson ribs hard
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Nelson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nelson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Gunnar Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Royce.
Nelson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Gunnar Nelson is unable to take him down
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gunnar Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie forces Gunnar Nelson to open his guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gunnar Nelson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Nelson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Nelson clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce opts to jump inside Nelson's guard.
Nelson didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Royce drills Gunnar Nelson's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Terrible one sided match... Nelson was not ready to fight a fighter of Royce Gracie caliber.
Nelson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Gunnar Nelson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gunnar Nelson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Nelson breaks free.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Nelson breaks free.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to open Nelson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Royce Gracie. Nelson is unable to cover himself now!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie hovers above Nelson
Good punches to Nelson's body.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Terrible one sided match... Nelson was not ready to fight a fighter of Royce Gracie caliber.
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gunnar Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Nelson hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson looks to pass to mount...
Nelson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Royce Gracie.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Gunnar Nelson in closed guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nelson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gunnar Nelson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gunnar Nelson tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Gunnar Nelson passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nelson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Royce Gracie.
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Round 4
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A right hand from Royce Gracie
makes Nelson stumble back!
Nelson has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Royce is holding Gunnar Nelson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gunnar Nelson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Nelson's eyes...
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Gunnar Nelson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nelson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Nelson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Gunnar Nelson is unable to take him down
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gunnar Nelson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nelson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie hooks Nelson's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gunnar Nelson manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nelson Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Nelson's eyes...
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Nelson struggles to free himself
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Nelson struggles to free himself
Mario Yamasaki breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Nelson didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 2:57 Round 4
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/12 (83%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 741 s
Statistics: Gunnar Nelson
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 140,69
Time on the ground 777 s
Wolf toss. But he inexplicably did better than I expected.
Gunnar Nelson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nelson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce is in closed guard... Nelson tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gunnar Nelson.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Nelson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Nelson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce suddenly holds Gunnar Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Nelson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Nelson is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Gunnar Nelson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nelson tries to escape from the closed guard
Nelson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Nelson moves on the ground
Gunnar Nelson moves to side mount
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson goes for an americana!
Royce breaks free.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Nelson in half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nelson's knee!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gunnar Nelson fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by Nelson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gunnar Nelson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce doesn't let Nelson get in on his legs.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gunnar Nelson!
Royce ducks under...
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nelson goes down.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Gunnar Nelson kicks his legs trying to keep Royce Gracie away.
Royce Gracie takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Gunnar Nelson launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
Royce leans out of the way.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nelson's guard.
Nelson fights back with his feet, forcing Royce to try something else.
Royce is standing while Nelson is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie creates space and allows Gunnar Nelson to stand up.
Gunnar Nelson is on his feet again.
Gunnar Nelson attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gunnar Nelson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Gunnar Nelson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nelson leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Nelson holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Gunnar Nelson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Royce pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce is in closed guard... Nelson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Nelson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Nelson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Royce launches a hook to the body
Gunnar Nelson moves aside looking for a counter...
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Gunnar Nelson jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gunnar Nelson is measuring Royce with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left cheek
Nelson is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard.
Gunnar Nelson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson looks to pass to mount...
Nelson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Royce Gracie.
Gunnar Nelson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Nelson suddenly holds Royce Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Royce can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Gunnar Nelson!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Nelson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie sits high on Gunnar Nelson's chest and pulls his leg underneath Nelson's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nelson tries to roll out. He's too quick for Royce Gracie and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Royce and it cost him top position.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Gunnar Nelson to fight back!
Nelson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Royce Gracie work his BJJ game.
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nelson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of Nelson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nelson's side.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Nelson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Nelson in half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Nelson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Royce from the side mount!
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nelson pulls his arm out of danger.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson looks to posture up and open Royce Gracie's guard...
Gunnar Nelson forces Royce Gracie to open his guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Gunnar Nelson is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Gunnar Nelson is in open guard over Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gunnar Nelson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is holding Gunnar Nelson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gunnar Nelson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Gunnar Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Gunnar Nelson regains full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Nelson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Royce Gracie! He is reversed and nor Gunnar Nelson is on half guard!
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Gunnar Nelson slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gunnar Nelson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Nelson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie is in Nelson open guard now
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Royce Gracie.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Nelson is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Gunnar Nelson
Nelson clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie tries a hook to the body
and hits Nelson ribs hard
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Nelson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Nelson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Gunnar Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Royce.
Nelson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Gunnar Nelson is unable to take him down
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gunnar Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Gunnar Nelson's guard...
Royce Gracie forces Gunnar Nelson to open his guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gunnar Nelson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Nelson throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Nelson clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce opts to jump inside Nelson's guard.
Nelson didn't see that coming. Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Royce drills Gunnar Nelson's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Terrible one sided match... Nelson was not ready to fight a fighter of Royce Gracie caliber.
Nelson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Gunnar Nelson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gunnar Nelson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce moves on the ground
Royce Gracie moves to side mount
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Nelson breaks free.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie goes for an americana!
Nelson breaks free.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to open Nelson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Royce Gracie. Nelson is unable to cover himself now!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie hovers above Nelson
Good punches to Nelson's body.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Terrible one sided match... Nelson was not ready to fight a fighter of Royce Gracie caliber.
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gunnar Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Nelson hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Gunnar Nelson looks to pass to mount...
Nelson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Royce Gracie.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Gunnar Nelson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Gunnar Nelson in closed guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nelson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Royce
Royce moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gunnar Nelson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gunnar Nelson tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Gunnar Nelson passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Gunnar Nelson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nelson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Gunnar Nelson is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Royce Gracie.
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Round 4
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A right hand from Royce Gracie
makes Nelson stumble back!
Nelson has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Royce is holding Gunnar Nelson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gunnar Nelson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Nelson tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Nelson's eyes...
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Gunnar Nelson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Nelson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Nelson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Gunnar Nelson is unable to take him down
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nelson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Nelson tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Gunnar Nelson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Gunnar Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Nelson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie hooks Nelson's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gunnar Nelson manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce misses a step and Gunnar Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gunnar Nelson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Gunnar Nelson...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Gunnar Nelson
Royce Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nelson Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Nelson's eyes...
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Nelson struggles to free himself
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Nelson struggles to free himself
Mario Yamasaki breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Nelson didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 2:57 Round 4
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/12 (83%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 741 s
Statistics: Gunnar Nelson
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 140,69
Time on the ground 777 s
Wolf toss. But he inexplicably did better than I expected.