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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oli Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Nelson misses
and Gordon counters with a left to the body.
Nelson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gordon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson clinches.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oli Nelson.
Gordon gets caught napping as Nelson dives in and scores a takedown. Gordon manages to retain guard.
Gordon controlling Nelson's posture.
Nelson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oli Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Nelson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and beckons Gordon to his feet.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Nelson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nelson is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nelson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Nelson lands a couple of good shots and Gordon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Nelson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Gordon.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Erik Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oli Nelson.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nelson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Nelson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Gordon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erik Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oli Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Nelson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oli Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oli Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gordon trying to control but Nelson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gordon rolls, trying to escape but Nelson keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon is keeping busy.
Nelson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gordon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nelson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gordon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nelson gets his way!
Nelson looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Erik Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nelson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oli Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oli Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oli Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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