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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Blaise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Ian Blaise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaise wants to clinch up but Nilsson keeps it at a distance.
Nilsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Blaise.
It looks like Herbert Nilsson has been cut.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Blaise throws a head kick that misses.
Blaise moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaise breaks from the clinch.
Blaise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaise wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaise clinches up with Nilsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaise has closed the distance and engaged Nilsson in a clinch.
Blaise is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blaise is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nilsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blaise to the mat. Blaise regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nilsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blaise cracks the inside of Nilsson's front leg.
Blaise tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Blaise fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
Ian Blaise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaise misses with a head kick.
Nilsson has a takedown stuffed.
Ian Blaise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Nilsson.
Blaise tries to clinch up.
Blaise throws a body kick that misses.
Blaise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaise's waist but Nilsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsson off to one side.
Blaise tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Blaise tries to clinch up but Nilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaise as he jumps to the side.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaise throws a push kick but Nilsson slaps the foot to one side.
Blaise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaise.
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.
Blaise lands with a nice body kick.
Nilsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nilsson rushes Blaise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blaise tries to clinch but Nilsson moves away
and Nilsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nilsson.
Blaise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nilsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaise tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Blaise lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaise but Blaise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaise which made him look bad.
Blaise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaise throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nilsson.
Blaise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaise.
Blaise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nilsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaise!
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown but Blaise shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Blaise there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaise as he avoids it easily.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Blaise.
Nilsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaise trying to land knees to the body.
Blaise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilsson has him pressed against the cage.
Blaise wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsson won't allow it.
Nilsson fails to pull guard.
Blaise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaise breaks from the clinch.
Nilsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Blaise scores with the left hand. Nilsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nilsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blaise has hold of Nilsson's hands but Nilsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nilsson is looking to take a break and control but Blaise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsson trying to control from Blaise's half guard. Blaise has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blaise wants to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Blaise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Nilsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nilsson tries for a takedown but Blaise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Blaise sends Nilsson down but not out. Blaise dives into side control looking to finish.
Nilsson is rocked!
Nilsson tries to improve position but can't.
Blaise decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nilsson to his feet.
Blaise throws a wild body kick that Nilsson sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Nilsson blocks the leg kick.
Nilsson clinches with his opponent.
Blaise wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsson won't allow it.
Nilsson pushes Blaise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilsson jumps guard but Blaise stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blaise smiles and moves away.
Ian Blaise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Nilsson.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaise which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blaise tries to clinch up
and Nilsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaise's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaise keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Blaise is looking to stand up but Nilsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nilsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nilsson passes into half guard.
Nilsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsson.
Nilsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nilsson tries to get out of the position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson closes the distance and clinches up with Blaise, looking for a takedown. Nilsson pushes Blaise against the cage but Blaise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaise lands with a nice body kick.
Blaise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blaise circles away.
Blaise has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blaise breaks from the clinch.
Blaise works over Nilsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nilsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaise tries to break the clinch but Nilsson is controlling the position.
Nilsson jumps guard but Blaise stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blaise is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nilsson successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nilsson's guard.
Nilsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaise has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nilsson is proving hard to escape from.
Nilsson is striking but Blaise is not phased and passes to half guard.
Nilsson wants to get back to full guard.
Blaise wants to stand but Nilsson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blaise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsson on the ground.
Nilsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nilsson wants to control but Blaise is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Blaise.
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.
A punch combination from Blaise misses.
Nilsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaise is fending him off so far but Nilsson persists. Nope, Blaise circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaise tries to clinch up
and Nilsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nilsson.
Blaise manages to break the clinch.
Nilsson ducks right into an uppercut from Blaise.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaise tries to clinch but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson tries to clinch up but Blaise circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaise throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsson moves out of range easily.
Blaise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaise is looking to land body kicks.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaise moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilsson keeps control of Blaise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nilsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nilsson goes for a takedown attempt but Blaise pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Blaise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Nilsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blaise tries to clinch
and Nilsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaise won't be happy with that.
Blaise sneaks out the side door and pushes Nilsson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Blaise misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaise.
Blaise shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaise goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ian Blaise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaise tries to clinch up
and Nilsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaise wants to clinch but Nilsson slips to the side
and Nilsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaise won't be happy with that.
Nilsson taking a break here but Blaise is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nilsson is looking to advance position but Blaise won't allow it.
Nilsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Herbert Nilsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaise won't allow Nilsson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson is looking for a kimura here.
Nilsson prevents Blaise from standing back up.
Nilsson stalling.
Blaise is trying to stand up here but Nilsson is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaise fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
Blaise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nilsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nilsson shoots in and drives through. Blaise sprawls well.
Ian Blaise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaise closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blaise lands a high kick to the side of Nilsson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Blaise dives into guard, looking to finish.
Nilsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaise finish him?
Nilsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaise stands up from Nilsson's guard - Blaise perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ian Blaise is winning the standup battle so far.
Crack! A monster head kick from Blaise and Nilsson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Blaise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ian Blaise!
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energy
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