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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Nielsen (ranked 3931 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Demien Myasz (ranked 315 p4p, 0 weight class). Demien Myasz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathew Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demien Myasz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myasz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myasz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to stand but Myasz is controlling the position.
Myasz with a nice head shot there.
Myasz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Myasz won't allow Nielsen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nielsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myasz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myasz defends it easily.
Myasz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myasz postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myasz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myasz is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Myasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Myasz is controlling well.
Nielsen wants to get back to his feet.
Myasz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Myasz.
Myasz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myasz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nielsen reverses the position - he's now on top in Myasz's guard.
Myasz wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen passes into half guard.
Myasz is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen content to control rather than advance.
Myasz is trying to stand up here but Nielsen is controlling him well.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Myasz is defending well.
Nielsen stops Myasz from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Myasz is looking to improve his position.
Myasz tries to kick Nielsen off but Nielsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myasz is looking to improve his position.
Myasz looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Myasz is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myasz trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myasz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Myasz.
Nielsen gets caught napping as Myasz dives in and scores a takedown. Nielsen manages to retain guard.
Nielsen wants to stand up but Myasz is controlling him.
Nielsen 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.
Nielsen controlling the position.
Myasz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nielsen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Myasz from controlling successfully.
Myasz postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myasz.
Nielsen has Myasz pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myasz looking to pass the guard.
Myasz with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demien Myasz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myasz.
Myasz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nielsen is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Myasz crashes against the mat.
Myasz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Myasz keeps moving and retains side control.
Myasz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nielsen, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myasz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Myasz wants to control for a moment but Nielsen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nielsen is pressing down on Myasz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myasz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myasz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nielsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nielsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nielsen!
Myasz is breathing heavily.
Myasz wants to get back to his feet.
Mathew Nielsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myasz wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Myasz tries to buck Nielsen off but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen controls the position.
Myasz struggling a bit here.
Nielsen looks up at the clock and then as Myasz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nielsen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myasz, who protects the arm well.
Myasz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen tries to move to mount but Myasz blocks the move with his legs.
Myasz pushes Nielsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nielsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nielsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nielsen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Myasz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nielsen's half guard.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Myasz throws an elbow that misses. Nielsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myasz's guard. Nice move by Nielsen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myasz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nielsen stays in close to Myasz's body and controls the position.
Myasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myasz is looking to stand back up but Nielsen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myasz.
Nielsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myasz trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
Myasz is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Myasz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nielsen controlling his opponent.
Myasz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Myasz tries to control Nielsen's body but Nielsen pushes him off. Myasz squirms to his side and now Nielsen has his back!
Myasz takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nielsen biding his time, controlling Myasz.
Nielsen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myasz is trying to get back to his feet but Nielsen has full control of the position and if anything, Myasz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Nielsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Myasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myasz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Myasz trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen has Myasz pulled in close to control his posture.
Myasz trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nielsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Myasz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myasz wants to stand up but Nielsen is controlling him.
Myasz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen throwing strikes from guard but Myasz blocks nicely.
Nielsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen won't allow Myasz to get back to his feet.
Myasz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Myasz is keeping the position.
Myasz wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myasz throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nielsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myasz can do to turn this around?
Myasz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nielsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nielsen controls the position for a moment.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen regains half guard.
Myasz tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Myasz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Myasz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Myasz eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Myasz won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Myasz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Myasz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myasz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myasz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myasz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myasz throwing strikes but missing.
Myasz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Myasz from controlling successfully.
Nielsen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demien Myasz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myasz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demien Myasz!
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RATING
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