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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Chandler (ranked 1820 p4p, 1974 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 266 p4p, 295 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawson Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Nelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chandler gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chandler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chandler has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson jumps 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 has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Chandler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Nelson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chandler passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler prevents Nelson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Chandler seems content to control.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chandler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chandler!
Chandler staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Chandler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chandler controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chandler stacks Nelson 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 Chandler!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chandler controlling from side mount.
Chandler trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but Chandler is controlling the position.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Chandler prevents Nelson from escaping the position.
Nelson is being controlled here.
Chandler slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Nelson.
Chandler controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson keeps trying to improve his position.
Nelson tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Chandler controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chandler wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Chandler avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chandler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nelson tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Chandler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson clinches with his opponent.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Chandler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nelson.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Chandler gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chandler doesn't defend quickly enough and Nelson has managed to lock this one up! Can Chandler escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nelson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pudd Nelson!
Pudd Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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