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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Mooseknuckle's entrance music is John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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183 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.
Nelson trying to control but Loose Mooseknuckle postures up.
Nelson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson pushes Loose Mooseknuckle off looking to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle dives back in and keeps control.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks the strikes from Nelson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a few strikes there.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loose Mooseknuckle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loose Mooseknuckle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Loose Mooseknuckle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle is controlling from the bottom.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Loose Mooseknuckle is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loose Mooseknuckle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson working a defensive guard but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nelson tries to buck Loose Mooseknuckle off but Loose Mooseknuckle is having none of it.
Loose Mooseknuckle is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loose Mooseknuckle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Loose Mooseknuckle is staying active.
Loose Mooseknuckle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is taking a breather. Loose Mooseknuckle 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries for a takedown but Nelson circles away easily
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Loose Mooseknuckle defending against the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control the position but Loose Mooseknuckle is working away.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots and misses
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Loose Mooseknuckle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loose Mooseknuckle passes into half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is pressing down on Loose Mooseknuckle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Loose Mooseknuckle won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
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 working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loose Mooseknuckle has passed into half guard!
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Gunnar Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Loose Mooseknuckle off but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Loose Mooseknuckle off in order to stand up. Loose Mooseknuckle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is positioning himself well to prevent Loose Mooseknuckle advancing to mount.
Nelson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to move to mount!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Nelson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Loose Mooseknuckle. What's that going to do exactly?
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Nelson tries to control Loose Mooseknuckle's body but Loose Mooseknuckle pushes him off. Nelson squirms to his side and now Loose Mooseknuckle has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Loose Mooseknuckle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is pushing down on Loose Mooseknuckle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loose Mooseknuckle is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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