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QFC Tournament 465 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shiverdecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freaks. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chad Shiverdecker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiverdecker fails to land the takedown.
Norman stuffs the takedown.
Shiverdecker with a poor takedown
and Norman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norman.
Nathan Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Shiverdecker.
Shiverdecker goes for a takedown attempt but Norman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Shiverdecker moves out of range easily.
Shiverdecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiverdecker is trying to stall.
Norman wants the takedown. Shiverdecker is fighting it off but Norman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shiverdecker's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Norman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Norman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shiverdecker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Norman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shiverdecker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Norman but great work by Shiverdecker.
Norman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shiverdecker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shiverdecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Norman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Shiverdecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shiverdecker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Shiverdecker has control of the leg.
Shiverdecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiverdecker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Norman is controlling Shiverdecker's trapped leg to prevent Shiverdecker from advancing to side control.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Shiverdecker has control of the leg.
Shiverdecker is looking to advance position but Norman won't allow it.
Norman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norman tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman is trying to control but can't.
Norman is controlling Shiverdecker's trapped leg to prevent Shiverdecker from advancing to side control.
Shiverdecker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shiverdecker misses with a shot to the body
and Norman moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiverdecker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shiverdecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shiverdecker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Norman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shiverdecker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norman as he avoids it easily.
Shiverdecker tries to clinch but Norman moves out of range.
Shiverdecker lands a jab-cross combination.
Shiverdecker shoots in looking for a takedown. Norman tries to sprawl out of it but Shiverdecker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shiverdecker to the mat! Shiverdecker manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman controlling from the top position.
Norman wanted to stand there but Shiverdecker had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but Shiverdecker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
Norman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Norman wants to sweep here but Shiverdecker controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norman is pulling down on Shiverdecker's head. It's preventing any offense from Shiverdecker, at least for the moment.
Shiverdecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norman wants to hit a switch here but Shiverdecker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Norman there!
Shiverdecker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shiverdecker lands a couple of good shots and Norman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Norman trying to control the hands but Shiverdecker won't let him.
Norman breaks Shiverdecker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman passes into half guard.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiverdecker can do to turn this around?
Shiverdecker trying to control but Norman postures up.
Norman trying to control from half guard but Shiverdecker is working away.
Norman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norman controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shiverdecker defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chad Shiverdecker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Norman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shiverdecker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Shiverdecker has hold of Norman's hands but Norman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shiverdecker tries to kick Norman off but Norman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Norman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiverdecker is looking to escape.
Norman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norman controlling the pace.
Norman trying to pass the guard but Shiverdecker defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman controlling the action here.
Norman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shiverdecker trying to hold on to Norman's head to control him but Norman postures up.
Shiverdecker wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shiverdecker is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiverdecker manages to avoid it.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Norman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norman trying to control but Shiverdecker is working from the bottom.
Norman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiverdecker trying to control the position.
Norman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shiverdecker's head.
Norman advances to half guard.
Shiverdecker is trying to stand up here but Norman is controlling him well.
Nathan Norman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiverdecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiverdecker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shiverdecker is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Norman seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norman clinches with his opponent.
Norman is looking for a takedown.
Shiverdecker breaks from the clinch.
Shiverdecker shoots in looking for a takedown but Norman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shiverdecker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shiverdecker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norman to keep the fight standing.
Norman is trying to trip Shiverdecker. He has hold of a leg but Shiverdecker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Norman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chad Shiverdecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Nathan Norman!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Nathan Norman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Nathan Norman!
Nathan Norman wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nathan Norman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hikky Burr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham darts in trying to clinch
and Cosby counters with a single leg into guard. Cunningham didn't expect that.
Cunningham has control of Cosby's left arm, preventing Cosby from doing any damage.
Cosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunningham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cosby seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby is thwarting Cunningham's attempts to control the position.
Cunningham is trying to stand back up but Cosby is controlling him
Cosby is looking to advance position but Cunningham won't allow it.
Cunningham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cosby trying to control from Cunningham's half guard. Cunningham has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cunningham is looking for a triangle here but Cosby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cosby scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cunningham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cosby scores with punches from side control.
Cosby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cunningham tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cosby fails to move to back control.
Cunningham tries to hold on but Cosby postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham regains half guard.
Cosby wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.
Cunningham trying to hold on to Cosby's head to control him but Cosby postures up.
Cosby is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunningham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cosby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cunningham tries to roll over but Cosby keeps him under control.
Cunningham is trying to control but can't.
Cosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cosby is thwarting Cunningham's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunningham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosby loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Cosby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cosby shoots in and drives through. Cunningham sprawls well.
Cunningham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that Cosby avoids nicely.
Cunningham tries to clinch up but Cosby circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cosby wants it to stay on the feet.
Cunningham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cosby pinned against the cage. Cosby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cosby clinches up against the cage.
Cunningham keeps control of Cosby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunningham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Cunningham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cosby is defending well.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Cunningham.
Cosby decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunningham looking to control.
Cosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunningham is keeping the position for now.
Cosby advances position into side control!
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cunningham is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is not content to let Cosby control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cosby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cunningham some visible discomfort.
Cosby trying to control the position but Cunningham is working away.
Cosby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cunningham has escaped the position, nice work there.
A control attempt from Cunningham but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cosby controlling his opponent.
Cosby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunningham is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosby landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby 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. This is the final round!
Cosby takes a swing at Cunningham's ribcage but misses.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
Cosby misses with a straight right.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunningham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunningham showed some decent athleticism there.
Cosby wants to control the action here but instead Cunningham manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cosby is looking to improve his position but Cunningham isn't that keen on the idea.
Cosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cunningham can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cosby to take his back!
I really don't envy Cosby right now.
Cunningham tightening his grip on Cosby, looking for the choke.
Cosby wants to escape the position.
Bill Cosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control.
Cunningham is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cosby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cunningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cosby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cunningham's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby rolls, trying to escape but Cunningham keeps control of the position.
Cosby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunningham.
Cosby wants to control his opponent's hands but Cunningham gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cosby trying to control the position but Cunningham manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunningham is persistently looking for the submission but Cosby is defending it well.
Cunningham avoiding Cosby 's attempts to control his hands.
Cosby rolls, trying to escape but Cunningham keeps control of the position.
Riley Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham throwing sloppy strikes.
Cunningham doesn't have the hooks in and Cosby manages to turn into his guard.
Cunningham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Cunningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cosby 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Bill Cosby took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank my sponsor, "Jello Pudding Pops."'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Nuts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler drives through with a takedown into Nuts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Nuts pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nuts closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Nuts has double underhooks.
Nuts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chandler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chandler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nuts stacks Chandler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nuts!
You can see the frustration on Chandler's face as Nuts controls the position.
Nuts'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts working away.
Nuts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chandler!
Nuts controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Nuts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chandler tries to lock up and control but Nuts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chandler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Nuts dominated that round.
That's time! Nuts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nuts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet.
Nuts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nuts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nuts dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michael Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses
and Nuts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nuts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Nuts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chandler regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Nuts stops Chandler from standing up.
Nuts won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Nuts stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chandler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is letting Nuts control him for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nuts avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Nuts feints and as Chandler raises his hands in defense, Nuts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler being controlled here, momentarily.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Nuts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Nuts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chandler enables Nuts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chandler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nuts controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nuts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nuts continues to hold on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler throws a head kick that Nuts semi-blocks.
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Nuts stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chandler did well to prevent Nuts getting side control.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nuts uses his free foot to push down on Chandler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chandler.
Nuts controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nuts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chandler is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Nuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nuts, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Steve Nuts!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Steve Nuts!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Steve Nuts!
Steve Nuts wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex McUshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Greatwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Greatwich told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex McUshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Greatwich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McUshin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McUshin duly obliges.
It looks like Simon Greatwich has been cut.
McUshin has managed to clinch.
McUshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Greatwich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McUshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greatwich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McUshin's efforts to push away.
McUshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McUshin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greatwich has him pressed against the cage.
McUshin wants a takedown but no success here.
McUshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greatwich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McUshin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greatwich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex McUshin. 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.
McUshin working hard to break the clinch.
Greatwich successfully pulls guard.
Greatwich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Greatwich wants to sweep here but McUshin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McUshin stops Greatwich from standing up.
Greatwich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McUshin defends well.
Greatwich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McUshin frees his head nicely. Oh but Greatwich has switched to an armbar! McUshin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Greatwich!
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