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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bellington (ranked 3358 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Lee Nordmarsson (ranked 409 p4p, 365 weight class). Bellington comes to the cage accompanied by “Car Wars”. Lee Nordmarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Bellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Nordmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordmarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bellington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellington is standing up over Nordmarsson. Nordmarsson looks to escape but Bellington dives into side control.
Bellington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nordmarsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nordmarsson wants to get back to his feet but Bellington is dominant here and he's now got Nordmarsson's back!
You can see the frustration on Nordmarsson's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellington throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nordmarsson wants to escape the position.
Bellington avoiding Nordmarsson 's attempts to control his hands.
Bellington throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellington misses with an elbow to the head.
Nordmarsson covering up well and avoiding damage.
What can Nordmarsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bellington 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.
Bellington throwing sloppy strikes.
Bellington misses with an elbow to the head.
Bellington biding his time, controlling Nordmarsson.
Bellington throws strikes from the back but Nordmarsson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Nordmarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordmarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bellington content to stall in guard here.
Nordmarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellington throwing strikes but missing.
Bellington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordmarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nordmarsson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nordmarsson with a nice calf kick.
Nordmarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellington leaves Nordmarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bellington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellington feints and as Nordmarsson raises his hands in defense, Bellington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bellington passes Nordmarsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bellington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bellington throwing shots but Nordmarsson is blocking nicely.
Nordmarsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bellington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nordmarsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nordmarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bellington dominated that round.
That's time! Bellington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nordmarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nordmarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellington.
Bellington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee Nordmarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordmarsson throws a combination. Bellington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nordmarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordmarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nordmarsson is wriggling around but Bellington manages to pass to half guard.
Nordmarsson wants to sweep but Bellington has passed to side control!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bellington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bellington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordmarsson trying to remain calm as Bellington controls from the top position.
Nordmarsson parries the strikes from Bellington easily there. Bellington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nordmarsson to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellington taking a breather here.
Bellington misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bellington happy to just control the position for now.
Nordmarsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bellington gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordmarsson preventing the sweep.
Bellington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nordmarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nordmarsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bellington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nordmarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordmarsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bellington has his foot on Nordmarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nordmarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nordmarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordmarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nordmarsson can do to turn this around?
Bellington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nordmarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nordmarsson looks to land a body kick but Bellington moved away.
Bellington tries to counter with a takedown but Nordmarsson is quick to defend against it.
Nordmarsson throws a nice looking combination but Bellington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellington attempts a counter takedown but Nordmarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Nordmarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bellington feinted with a counter takedown.
Nordmarsson tries to bum rush Bellington with a series of wild strikes but Bellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nordmarsson throws a right hand that Bellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellington also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellington swings for the body but Nordmarsson moves out of range.
Bellington gets the takedown into side control.
Bellington misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bellington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A control attempt from Nordmarsson but he's now mounted!
Nordmarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nordmarsson wants to control but Bellington is having none of it.
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!
Nordmarsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nordmarsson blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Bellington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bellington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bellington clobbers Nordmarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee Nordmarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellington swings widly with a right hand
and Nordmarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nordmarsson throws a lazy body kick
and Bellington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bellington advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Bellington seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bellington working away.
Bellington tries for a kimura but Nordmarsson is defending well.
The referee asks Bellington politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bellington prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bellington working the ground and pound but Nordmarsson is defending the strikes.
Nordmarsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bellington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nordmarsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nordmarsson tries to bench press Bellington off him but Bellington keeps the position.
Nordmarsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bellington.
Nordmarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bellington working away.
Nordmarsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nordmarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nordmarsson is not content to let Bellington control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bellington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nordmarsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bellington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nordmarsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bellington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nordmarsson, who protects the arm well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nordmarsson misses with a low kick.
Nordmarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordmarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nordmarsson wants to sweep here but Bellington controlling him for the moment.
Bellington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bellington throwing strikes but missing.
Tim Bellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellington throws a big right hand that misses.
Bellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordmarsson is retaining full guard.
Bellington throws a big right hand that misses.
Nordmarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Nordmarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellington feinted with a counter takedown.
Nordmarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Nordmarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordmarsson manages to avoid it.
Bellington dodges the punch combination from Nordmarsson.
Bellington misses with a looping right.
Nordmarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nordmarsson tries to bum rush Bellington with a series of wild strikes but Bellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordmarsson tries to bum rush Bellington with a series of wild strikes but Bellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellington throws a wild body kick that Nordmarsson sees coming a mile off.
Lee Nordmarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellington gets a double leg takedown into Nordmarsson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Bellington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellington, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bellington!
In his post fight interview, Tim Bellington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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