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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Red Gym's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Ten Red Gym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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204 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a push kick but Red Gym slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Red Gym sprawls well.
Red Gym loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Red Gym cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Red Gym throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Red Gym swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Red Gym thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Red Gym's brow.
Red Gym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Red Gym has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red Gym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Red Gym is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red Gym is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red Gym trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red Gym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ten Red Gym was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Red Gym looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Red Gym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Red Gym is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Red Gym takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Red Gym is trying to improve his position.
Nelson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Red Gym's legs.
The referee asks Nelson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nelson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nelson scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is staying tight to Red Gym's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nelson working the ground and pound from side control.
Nelson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Red Gym is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Nelson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Red Gym is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red Gym defending well though.
Red Gym really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Gym scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson jabs Red Gym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Gym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Red Gym - just one landing.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Red Gym counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Red Gym to acknowledge the strikes.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Red Gym misses with a combination
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Ten Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Red Gym moves out of range.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Red Gym moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym blocks a leg kick.
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!
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Gym takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Red Gym.
Red Gym swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Red Gym lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Red Gym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Red Gym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Red Gym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Red Gym misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Red Gym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson thumps Red Gym with a low kick.
Red Gym takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Red Gym counters with a right hand to the body.
Red Gym scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Red Gym shrugs it off though.
Red Gym takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson lands a jab.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a front kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Red Gym.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a front kick that sends Red Gym stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnar Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Red Gym throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson moves out of range as Red Gym strikes.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson slips a straight right by Red Gym.
Red Gym swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson takes a swing at Red Gym's ribcage but misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Red Gym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Red Gym off balance momentarily.
Red Gym throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a head kick.
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Red Gym is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is bucking up trying to escape but Nelson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson scoring with strikes but Red Gym is staying in there.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Red Gym is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red Gym can do to turn this around?
Nelson landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
Gunnar Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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