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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Wahlstroem (ranked 1235 p4p, 901 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 164 p4p, 126 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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206
16 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Wahlstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlstroem drives through with a takedown into Nielson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wahlstroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wahlstroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielson trying to keep a closed guard but Wahlstroem is proving a slippery customer.
Wahlstroem won't allow Nielson to sweep him here.
Nielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wahlstroem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wahlstroem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson looking to control.
Nielson controlling the position.
Wahlstroem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wahlstroem preventing the sweep.
Nielson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielson is keeping the position for now.
Wahlstroem looking to sit in guard and control but Nielson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nielson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nielson working some strikes from top position.
Nielson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nielson preventing the sweep.
Nielson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nielson won't allow Wahlstroem to sweep him here.
Nielson trying to control but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
Nielson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wahlstroem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nielson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem being controlled here, momentarily.
Nielson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wahlstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Wahlstroem blocks nicely.
Nielson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wahlstroem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nielson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wahlstroem tries to get to full guard but Nielson has control of the leg.
Nielson wants to free his trapped foot but Wahlstroem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nielson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wahlstroem is looking to improve his position.
Wahlstroem is staying active underneath Nielson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nielson is keen to just control but Wahlstroem is a slippery customer.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wahlstroem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Nielson postures up.
Wahlstroem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielson has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielson stands up over Wahlstroem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nielson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielson has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.
Nielson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wahlstroem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nielson gets to mount! Wahlstroem was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nielson prevents Wahlstroem from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nielson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nielson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wahlstroem bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nielson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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