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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 2471 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 2070 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Nurminen as he connects with a hook.
Rigano looks for a takedown but Nurminen sprawls well.
Nurminen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rigano.
Rigano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurminen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nurminen tries to bench press Rigano off him but Rigano keeps the position.
Nurminen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano is trying to ground and pound but Nurminen uses the momentary lack of control by Rigano to regain half guard.
Rigano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurminen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen is pressing down on Rigano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rigano preventing the sweep.
Nurminen is pulling down on Rigano's head. It's preventing any offense from Rigano, at least for the moment.
Rigano has gone for a leg lock! Nurminen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rigano's guard.
Nurminen distracts Rigano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Rigano is having none of it.
Nurminen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nurminen'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.
Nurminen tries to pass to full mount but Rigano defends it.
We've been hearing that Nurminen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurminen controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano wants to get back to full guard but Nurminen has passed into side control.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Rigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigano tries to bench press Nurminen off him but Nurminen keeps the position.
Rigano is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Rigano is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurminen scoring with punches from side control.
Rigano is trying to improve his position.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Rigano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rigano is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen advances to full mount.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rigano is looking to escape.
Rigano tries to reverse the position but Nurminen maintains control.
Rigano is squirming around, avoiding Nurminen's attempts to control the action.
Rigano working to try and regain half guard.
Nurminen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rigano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen managing to control the position.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Rigano circles away and keeps his distance.
And Rigano responds with a good body kick, but Nurminen manages to step out the way in time.
Nurminen jabs at Rigano's body.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
Rigano lands an elbow that stopped Nurminen in his tracks for a moment.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rigano backwards.
Rigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Nurminen just leaning against Rigano, taking a breather.
Rigano wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurminen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rigano is keeping busy.
Rigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rigano controls his hands.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rigano controls his hands.
Nurminen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rigano.
Nurminen is pressed up against the cage. Rigano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurminen down to the mat. Nurminen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nurminen as Rigano shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Nurminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rigano misses
and Nurminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rigano!
Nurminen wants to control but Rigano is keeping him busy.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurminen off and has taken his back!
Nurminen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano working for a choke but Nurminen reverses nicely into Rigano 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurminen defends well.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nurminen frees his head nicely. Oh but Rigano has switched to an armbar! Nurminen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cliff Rigano!
During a confident post fight interview, Cliff Rigano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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