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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Brabus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brabus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Der er et yndigt land kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucas Nielsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Nielsen!
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, Harald Brabus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brabus.
Nielsen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brabus takes a little break here. Nielsen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nielsen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Brabus controlling from side mount.
Brabus advances nicely into full mount.
Nielsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brabus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brabus controlling from mount.
Brabus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brabus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brabus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brabus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nielsen hang on?
The referee warns Nielsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brabus controlling the pace for now.
Brabus unloading with bombs!
Brabus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brabus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nielsen's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brabus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brabus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brabus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brabus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nielsen looks a forlorn figure.
Brabus controlling from mount.
Brabus is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nielsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nielsen shrugs it off.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brabus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brabus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nielsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nielsen tries to improve position but can't.
Brabus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nielsen to his feet.
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brabus throws a wild body kick that Nielsen sees coming a mile off.
Nielsen throws a lazy body kick
and Brabus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nielsen kicks Brabus off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Brabus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brabus.
Brabus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nielsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Brabus feints and as Nielsen raises his hands in defense, Brabus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brabus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nielsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brabus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Brabus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brabus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucas Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brabus lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielsen's head.
Brabus tries to clinch up.
Nielsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brabus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nielsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brabus is controlling him.
Brabus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brabus passes into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brabus connects with a nice short shot to Nielsen's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brabus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen!
Brabus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brabus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nielsen is trying to reverse the position but instead Brabus has taken his back - oops!
Brabus is looking for the choke from the back position but Nielsen is controlling his hands well.
Nielsen can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brabus controlling the positon.
Brabus is looking to control Nielsen but Nielsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brabus lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brabus looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nielsen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Brabus.
Brabus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Brabus controls the action.
Brabus is trying to stick to Nielsen's back but Nielsen is turning into Brabus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brabus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nielsen.
Nielsen postures up in Brabus's guard and throws a big left but Brabus blocks it.
Brabus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brabus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brabus keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brabus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Brabus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brabus pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brabus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brabus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nielsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brabus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brabus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brabus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brabus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brabus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harald Brabus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Brabus.
Nielsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brabus working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Brabus is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Brabus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brabus looks for the body kick but Nielsen saw that one coming.
Brabus throws a head kick that misses.
Brabus has Nielsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brabus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brabus is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brabus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brabus goes for a takedown attempt but Nielsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brabus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brabus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nielsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brabus's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Brabus gets an underhook and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Nielsen with a knee to the head.
Brabus pulls guard effortlessly.
Nielsen being controlled here momentarily.
Nielsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brabus is proving hard to escape from.
Brabus wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Brabus keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Nielsen throws and elbow that misses. Brabus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Brabus!
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.
Nielsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brabus is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Brabus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brabus controlling the action here.
Brabus is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brabus postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nielsen to stand up.
Brabus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brabus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nielsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nielsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brabus off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brabus is holding onto Nielsen's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Brabus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nielsen's guard. Nice work there by Brabus.
Nielsen is looking to stand up but Brabus isn't so interested in that idea.
Brabus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brabus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brabus is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brabus is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Brabus has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brabus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Brabus has control of the leg.
Nielsen has one foot on Brabus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
Lucas Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Brabus.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Brabus moves away
and Brabus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Brabus is controlling well.
Lucas Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brabus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brabus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working.
Harald Brabus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brabus trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Brabus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brabus 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Brabus!
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