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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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195 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Allen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Allen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Allen pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Nelson is not content to let Allen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Allen.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Allen blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nelson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Ryan Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen looks gassed!
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson lands a head kick!
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Allen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nelson lands a head kick. Allen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Allen has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allen's guard.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allen is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Allen controlling Nelson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to keep Allen in close.
Allen prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Allen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
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.
Nelson leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Nelson wants to clinch
and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
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.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
Allen blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nelson is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Nelson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nelson lands a head kick. Allen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson wants to stall.
Allen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allen is looking for a kimura here.
Nelson wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nelson to regain full guard.
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen is trying to stand up here but Nelson is controlling him well.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
Allen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nelson dodges the ground and pound from Allen.
Nelson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Allen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
Allen advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Allen moves to back control.
Mike Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ryan Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Allen!
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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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