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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gab Bloodsport!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport checks a leg kick nicely.
North throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
North throws a solid leg kick but Bloodsport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at North.
Bloodsport has his takedown stuffed
and North counters with a right hand to the body.
North is looking to score with low kicks.
North misses the shot to the body.
Bloodsport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by North.
North misses with a wild body shot.
North throws a solid leg kick but Bloodsport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at North.
North misses with a left hand
and Bloodsport counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bloodsport thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloodsport drops back looking for a leg! North is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and North manages to kick Bloodsport off! Bloodsport jumps back into North's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodsport trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but North manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport working for submissions but it's allowed North to get to half guard.
Bloodsport actively working from the bottom here.
Bloodsport wants to get back to full guard.
Bloodsport actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport actively working from the bottom here.
Bloodsport tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.
Bloodsport looking for submissions off his back.
North with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bloodsport looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bloodsport actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport actively working from the bottom here.
North not doing much here.
North's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bloodsport looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
North slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
North is taking a breather. Bloodsport says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bloodsport looking for subs from the bottom but North mounts him!
North tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodsport keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gab Bloodsport will probably get the nod.
That's time! North's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
North swings for the body but Bloodsport moves out of range.
Bloodsport avoids the body shot from North.
Bloodsport misses with a takedown
and North counters with a good low kick that Bloodsport was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North misses with a low kick.
Bloodsport with a poor takedown
and North makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
North looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodsport is just out of range.
North fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodsport checks it well.
Bloodsport shoots in for a double leg but North sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nate North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Bloodsport.
North misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodsport.
North throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodsport tries for a takedown but North circles away easily
and North counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
North takes a swing at Bloodsport's ribcage but misses.
North throws a chopping leg kick but Bloodsport manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Bloodsport as he checks the leg kick.
North swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloodsport moves out of range of the leg kick from North.
Bloodsport defending well as North loads up on a big left hand.
North throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodsport fails with a takedown attempt.
North throws a leg kick but Bloodsport sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloodsport misses with a takedown attempt
and North counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bloodsport is breathing heavily.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
North throws a leg kick but Bloodsport moved away.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by North there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
North throws a low kick, looking for Bloodsport's leg but Bloodsport calmly moves out of range.
North takes a swing at Bloodsport's ribcage but misses.
Bloodsport takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North throws a leg kick that misses.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodsport manages to avoid it.
North tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloodsport is able to avoid easily.
Nate North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as North sprawls well. North wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bloodsport gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
North throws a body punch but Bloodsport moves out of range.
Bloodsport checks a leg kick.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodsport manages to avoid it.
A jab from North misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bloodsport blocks the low kick.
Bloodsport checks a low kick from North.
North fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bloodsport is out of range.
Bloodsport with a lazy takedown attempt
and North counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
North misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
North misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense.
Bloodsport avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
North tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
North misses the shot to the body.
Bloodsport checks a leg kick nicely.
North missing with a left hand there. Bloodsport was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
North throws a leg kick but Bloodsport moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gab Bloodsport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
North misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North tried to score with a low kick but Bloodsport checks it.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
North misses with a body shot.
North misses with a body shot.
North misses with a wild body shot.
North misses with a body shot.
Bloodsport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
North tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
North misses with a body shot.
North swings for the body but Bloodsport moves out of range.
Bloodsport blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate North dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bloodsport takes a shot to the body in his stride.
North looks to land a right hand but Bloodsport moved out of range.
North swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
North tries a low kick but Bloodsport avoids it.
Bloodsport misses with a takedown attempt - North sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodsport manages to avoid it.
Bloodsport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from North as Bloodsport shoots in.
North throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Bloodsport as he checks the leg kick.
North attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
North misses with a wild body shot.
North throws a low kick but Bloodsport avoids it.
Bloodsport bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodsport was well out of range. Poor timing from North.
Bloodsport gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and North counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nate North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Bloodsport.
Bloodsport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodsport doesn't succeed with the takedown
and North counters with a lovely shot to the body.
North throws a leg kick but Bloodsport checks it.
North swings for the body but Bloodsport moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloodsport blocks the leg kick.
North misses with a wild body shot.
North misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodsport.
Some bone on bone action there as Bloodsport checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nate North is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North is looking to chop away at Bloodsport's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North throws a low kick but Bloodsport avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloodsport.
North throws out a leg kick but Bloodsport moves out of range and North only half commits.
Bloodsport avoids the body shot from North.
North swings and misses with a hook to the body.
North misses with a low kick.
North is looking to wear down Bloodsport with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
North shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bloodsport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
North tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloodsport is able to avoid easily.
North throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
North finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
North looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodsport is just out of range.
North scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport tries for a takedown but North circles away easily
and North counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
North is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodsport can do to turn this around?
North throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodsport avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
North tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodsport was well out of range. Poor timing from North.
North throws a leg kick but Bloodsport sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodsport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as North throws out the jab.
North fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodsport.
Bloodsport slips under a jab from North.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
Bloodsport avoids the body shot from North.
Bloodsport blocks a leg kick.
Bloodsport slips a jab from North.
A leg kick checked by Bloodsport.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North throws a leg kick that misses.
North ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodsport moves away.
A jab from North misses.
Bloodsport avoids the body shot from North.
North misses with a low kick.
North throws a low kick but Bloodsport moves out of range easily.
Bloodsport steps to the side to avoid the strikes from North.
Bloodsport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from North.
North misses the shot to the body.
North throws a front kick aimed at Bloodsport's knee but Bloodsport avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodsport avoids the body shot from North.
A nice leg kick lands there from North.
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!
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts North as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate North showed his dominance in that final round.
I think North has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate North!
Nate North bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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