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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nilsson's choice of entrance music: Me and My Arrow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
Nilsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsson. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
Nilsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harry Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Nilsson tries to bum rush Bender with a series of wild strikes but Bender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bender slips a jab from Nilsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Bender avoids the head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Bender moves into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Harry Nilsson has been cut.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nilsson looks gassed!
Bender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bender is looking to control Nilsson's arms but Nilsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bender has his back to the cage.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.
That has opened up Harry Nilsson's cut even more.
Bender keeps control of Nilsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bender.
Bender dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilsson is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyson Bender.
Bender moves out of range as Nilsson strikes.
Nilsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
Nilsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Nilsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender tries a head kick but it misses.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender throws a series of punches but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson swings for the body but Bender moves out of range.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bender tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsson manages to avoid it.
Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
Nilsson throws a low kick, looking for Bender's leg but Bender calmly moves out of range.
Nilsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsson tries to clinch up.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nilsson misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nilsson misses with a double jab
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsson's knee momentarily.
Bender rushes Nilsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bender lands an elbow just above Nilsson 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nilsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Harry Nilsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nilsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bender is keeping busy.
Bender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nilsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilsson is keeping busy.
Nilsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bender lands a good knee to the midsection. Nilsson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bender lands a damaging elbow.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bender gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilsson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender lands an elbow inside.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bender is trying to maintain a safe position but Nilsson gets an underhook and turns Bender into the cage.
Bender lands an elbow just above Nilsson 's eye.
Nilsson is trying to drag Bender to the mat but Bender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Bender looking to stall.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nilsson working hard to break the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsson's efforts to push away.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two 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.
Nilsson misses with a kick to the body
and Bender counters with a left and a right that stings Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a wild body kick that Bender sees coming a mile off.
Bender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nilsson can't get the takedown.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bender just leaning against Nilsson, taking a breather.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nilsson jumps guard but Bender stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Bender is trying to stall.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Bender prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
Nilsson working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Nilsson.
Bender wants to clinch.
Nilsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bender tries to clinch up but Nilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bender which made him look bad.
Nilsson throws a right and a left that Bender avoids nicely.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender lands a head kick. Nilsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bender is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nilsson's defenses.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Bender scores with a knee to the head.
Bender leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bender is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Nilsson is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bender using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bender trying to stall but Nilsson improves his position.
Nilsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nilsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bender wants to control from the top but Nilsson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Bender dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nilsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nilsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Nilsson misses.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bender as he jumps to the side.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender tries to clinch there but Nilsson circles away.
Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bender takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bender.
The referee calls for Bender to work.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender lands a nice knee to the body.
Bender lands an elbow that stopped Nilsson in his tracks for a moment.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson has Bender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Nilsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bender is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Nilsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bender walks away with a smile on his face. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsson. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bender takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bender misses with a wild combination.
Bender is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a jab to the body
and Bender counters with a nice body kick.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bender swivels and escapes.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bender closes the distance and clinches.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilsson.
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bender is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bender trying to control the position but instead, Nilsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bender into the cage.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Nilsson.
Bender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Nilsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nilsson tries to break free but Bender pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Bender with a knee to the head.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Bender is trying to stall.
Bender prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nilsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bender is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson Bender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.
Bender working Nilsson over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nilsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nilsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nilsson's face.
Nilsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Nilsson.
Nilsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bender trying to control the position but instead, Nilsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bender into the cage.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nilsson letting Bender take a breather here.
Bender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilsson fails to pull guard.
Harry Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nilsson's defenses.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilsson is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsson fails to land.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsson's efforts to push away.
Nilsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilsson jumps guard but Bender stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsson looking for a takedown.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson Bender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bender is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nilsson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bender, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Bender!
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