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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 2892 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 432 p4p, 359 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Nelson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Veainu, which made it look bad.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson is looking to control Veainu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with the active half guard here but Veainu passes nicely into side control.
Veainu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Veainu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veainu pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Veainu escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veainu is working away from the top position though.
Veainu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nelson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Veainu wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson lands a left hand.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Veainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Veainu pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu pulls guard successfully.
Nelson won't allow Veainu to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pudd Nelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson has Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Veainu.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veainu throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Nelson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Veainu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Veainu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson is trying to stand back up but Veainu is controlling him
Veainu wants to stand but Nelson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Veainu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson wants to control but Veainu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Nelson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to control Veainu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Nelson kicks off Veainu and gets to his feet.
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!
Veainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Veainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Veainu is avoiding it.
Veainu throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Sonatane Veainu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veainu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
Pudd Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
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!
Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
Veainu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Veainu.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pudd Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Veainu misses with a low kick.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veainu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Veainu tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veainu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance.
Veainu walks into a jab.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson clinches.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Veainu manages to pull guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Veainu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veainu manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Veainu's guard.
Veainu wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson stands up and waves to Veainu to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonatane Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonatane Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Veainu in a clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Veainu won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu pulls guard effortlessly.
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Veainu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Veainu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Veainu!
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!
Veainu working away.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is pushing Veainu's head away, looking to escape. Veainu manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control Veainu's posture but Veainu avoids it.
Nelson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Veainu is controlling him well.
Nelson is trying to control Veainu's posture but Veainu avoids it.
Veainu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Pudd Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veainu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veainu is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.
Sonatane Veainu 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!
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veainu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatane Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pudd Nelson!
A victorious Pudd Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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