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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nevland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Kinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Kinks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harold Nevland's chin.
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174 cm
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199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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201 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Nevland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Kinks! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kinks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nevland to score an easy takedown into full guard. Nevland stops Kinks from standing up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kinks 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. Nevland wants to control from the top but Kinks keeps moving. Nevland could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kinks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Nevland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Nevland is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kinks tries to clinch up but Nevland circles away and keeps his distance. Nevland throws a right and a left that both miss. Kinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kinks misses with a takedown and Nevland counters with a two punch combo. Kinks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nevland sprawls well initially but Kinks persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kinks stands up from half guard. Nevland clinches. Nevland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kinks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kinks has picked Nevland up - he's going for a ride! Kinks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Kinks is looking to take a break and control but Nevland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nevland has one foot on Kinks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Kinks shoots and misses and Nevland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinks won't be happy with that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kinks struggling a bit here. Kinks seems a little lost for a moment, as Nevland dominates the positioning. Nevland wants to control but Kinks is keeping him busy. The ground and pound from Nevland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nevland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kinks keeps working. Kinks tries to escape but Nevland is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nevland looks to clinch and Kinks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kinks drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nevland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kinks is looking to stand up but Nevland won't let him. Kinks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nevland managing to control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nevland working a defensive guard but Kinks passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harold Nevland will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kinks shoots and misses and Nevland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kinks pulls guard successfully.
Nevland stays in close to Kinks's body and controls the position. Nevland won't allow Kinks to get back to his feet. Kinks looking to control.
Nevland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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. Kinks has control of Nevland's left arm, preventing Nevland from doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kinks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nevland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kinks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nevland is proving hard to escape from. Kinks is in close to Nevland's body, working some short punches and elbows. Nevland throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Harold Nevland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kinks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nevland dives on top into guard. Nevland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Nevland postures up.
Kinks wants to control but Nevland passes easily into half guard.
Nevland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kinks sees it coming and defends easily. Nevland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nevland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Kinks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nevland tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinks misses with a series of wild punches.
Kinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nevland counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nevland gets a trip takedown into half guard. Kinks trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nevland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kinks is looking to escape. Kinks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kinks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kinks trying to control but Nevland postures up.
Nevland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nevland dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nevland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Nevland prevents Kinks from improving his position. Kinks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nevland pushes past his half guard into mount! Nevland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland postures up. Nevland controlling his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevland with a couple of short strikes. Nevland controlling from the full mount. Nevland avoids the attempt from Kinks to control. Kinks working to try and regain half guard.
That's two 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. Kinks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nevland unloading with bombs! Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kinks is looking to improve his position but Nevland isn't that keen on the idea. Nevland tries to control but Kinks wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kinks tries to hold on but Nevland pushes him away. Nevland content just to control the position here. Kinks tries to buck Nevland off but Nevland takes his back! Kinks wants to get back to his feet. Kinks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kinks trying to control but not successfully. Kinks is in bad spot here.
Kinks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nevland's guard. Nice work there by Kinks.
Nevland keeping moving, preventing Kinks from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kinksis looking to pass into half guard but Nevland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nevland is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Harold Nevland showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nevland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Harold Nevland! Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Harold Nevland! Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Harold Nevland!
Harold Nevland wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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