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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave comes to the cage accompanied by What Happened?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



185 cm
36
193 lbs
29 - 20 - 0
180 cm
30
199 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson blocks a head kick by Rave.
Rave seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rave misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back.
Rave throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rave.
Sloppy strikes from Rave. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson lands a high kick!
Rave wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Rave fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rave looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Rave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nelson doesn't seem phased though.
Rave misses with a two punch combination.
Rave lands a jab-cross combination.


It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Rave does no damage.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rave swinging wildly here.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson taking a breather.
Rave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nelson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rave looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson has Rave pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Rave changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Rave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rave connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rave.

Rave shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into 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.
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!
Rave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rave got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rave has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Rave wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Rave chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Rancid Fight Club inform us that Nelson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson looking to control.
Rave working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rave 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.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave throwing strikes but missing.
Rave keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Rave stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rave postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nelson striking off his back but it's not causing Rave any problems.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson is trying to keep Rave in close.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rave advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has hold of Rave's hands but Rave slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rave.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rave throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Rave passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson!
Rave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Rave connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rave has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Rave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Rave moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Rave lands a high kick!
Rave missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rave thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Rave gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson is not content to let Rave control the position.
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rave is taking a breather. Nelson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rave is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave 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.
Nelson wants to control but Rave is keeping busy.
Rave lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Rave is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Craig Rave overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rave is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rave drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nelson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rave has Nelson in his guard.


Rave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Rave blocks nicely.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rave looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.

Rave working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.

Rave looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nelson is aware though and is defending well.

Rave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rave has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rave.
Rave wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rave.

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.

Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson working away.
Rave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Rave tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Rave is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rave has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson in side control, throwing shots but Rave defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rave is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rave is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Rave dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Nelson slips a straight right by Rave.
Rave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Rave misses with a takedown

and Nelson counters with a crisp one two that drops Rave! Nelson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rave to his feet! Rave is in big trouble!


Rave is rocked!
Nelson tries to clinch up but Rave circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Rave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Rave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Rave. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson lands an elbow inside that Rave shrugs off.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rave seems to have got his legs back now.

Rave breaks from the clinch.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Rave saw that one coming.
A left lands for Rave.
Craig Rave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Rave looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Rave. Those never looked like landing.
Rave slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Rave's body. Rave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Rave scores with a three punch combo!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rave.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rave is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws the left hand but Rave avoids the punch easily.
Rave circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson looking to stall.
Rave is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Rave tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rave manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Nelson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rave.
Rave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Rave throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rave misses with a head kick.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rave throws out the jab.
Rave takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Rave tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnar Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson moves to clinch but Rave breaks away
and Rave counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Nelson.
Rave fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rave dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Rave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Craig Rave is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Rave dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Rave's head and hops out.
Rave swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Rave strikes.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rave is having none of it.
Rave slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craig Rave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rave. Rave gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rave misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rave is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Rave on that attempt.
Rave shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Rave.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Rave blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Rave.
Rave tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Rave ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Rave jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Rave connects with a solid leg kick.
Rave shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rave slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Rave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Rave. 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.

Rave shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nelson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nelson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rave uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave scoring with punches and elbows.

Rave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rave prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Rave tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Rave working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rave looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson won't allow Rave to pass to mount.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rave wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Rave missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rave looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rave wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rave is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Rave controlling him for the moment.

Rave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rave scoring with some ground and pound.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rave drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Rave off! Rave jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rave scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rave postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Rave throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rave postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Rave postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Rave had his way with Gunnar Nelson in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Nelson tries to clinch up.
Rave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rave.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Rave dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Rave's head and hops out.

Nelson clinches up with Rave and pushes him back against the cage.

Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Rave to the mat.
Rave with a nice head shot there.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Rave working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rave drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Rave off! Rave jumps back into Nelson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rave lands a couple of elbows.
Rave content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave looking to pass the guard.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rave got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rave has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.

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.
Rave wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Rave postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.

Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rave passes into half guard.

Rave is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rave to get the leverage.
Nelson punching from the bottom.
Nelson is pressing down on Rave's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rave postures up.
Rave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Rave is proving a slippery customer.
Rave working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rave advances position into side control!
Rave working the head and body with strikes.
Rave in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rave passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nelson!
Rave lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nelson hang on?
Rave lands a couple of good shots and Nelson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rave scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rave scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nelson is looking for a way out.


Nelson is rocked!

Rave is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nelson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rave off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Rave!
Craig Rave is the new middleweight champion!
Craig Rave decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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