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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesla Nokia (ranked 2874 p4p, 7058 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 422 p4p, 748 weight class). Tesla Nokia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tesla Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbasketball walks into a jab.
Nokia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcbasketball slips under a jab.
Mcbasketball on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcbasketball slips under a jab.
Nokia pushes Mcbasketball away with a front kick.
Nokia connects with a high kick.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nokia lands a nice looking body kick.
Nokia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nokia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcbasketball.
Nokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nokia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcbasketball's sensitive parts.
A big left from Nokia misses.
Mcbasketball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Nokia.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nokia connects with an inside leg kick.
Nokia scores with a nice body kick.
Nokia throws a hook to the side of Mcbasketball's head but Mcbasketball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcbasketball. That did some damage!
Mcbasketball has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nokia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcbasketball was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokia.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tesla Nokia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcbasketball blocks the body kick.
Mcbasketball is looking for the big counter here.
Mcbasketball avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia with the inside leg kick.
Mcbasketball slips a straight right by Nokia.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick from Nokia lands but Mcbasketball takes it in his stride.
Nokia loads up on a big right hand but Mcbasketball slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mcbasketball moves out of range.
Mcbasketball tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nokia throws a hook but Mcbasketball blocks it.
Nokia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcbasketball is looking for the big counter here.
Nokia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcbasketball moves out of range of the body kick from Nokia.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nokia.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia looks for the body kick but Mcbasketball saw that one coming.
Nokia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Nokia.
Nokia feints and then cracks Mcbasketball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcbasketball down.
Mcbasketball's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcbasketball takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcbasketball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcbasketball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nokia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcbasketball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokia.
Nice body kick there by Nokia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcbasketball has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokia.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nokia - that will leave a mark!
Mcbasketball avoids a kick to the body.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcbasketball avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia sets himself, and Mcbasketball steps forward looking for the clinch! Nokia avoids it this time.
Mcbasketball on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nokia. Nokia obviously looking to wear him down.
Nokia misses with an uppercut. Mcbasketball saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia lands a leg kick that knocks Mcbasketball off balance momentarily.
Nokia misses with a hook.
Nokia sets himself, and Mcbasketball steps forward looking for the clinch! Nokia avoids it this time.
Cranjis Mcbasketball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Nokia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia looks to land a body kick but Mcbasketball moved away.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Nokia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nokia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcbasketball crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nokia - the referee stops the clock and Mcbasketball gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nokia. Mcbasketball manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcbasketball walks into a straight right hand from Nokia.
Nokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla Nokia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
Nokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcbasketball takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
Mcbasketball tries to counter with a clinch but Nokia shakes him off and moves away.
Tesla Nokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcbasketball ducks right into an uppercut from Nokia.
Mcbasketball checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Mcbasketball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nokia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcbasketball takes a step back to recover.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nokia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcbasketball counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia keeping moving, preventing Mcbasketball from controlling successfully.
Nokia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcbasketball postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nokia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcbasketball, into his guard.
Nokia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcbasketball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcbasketball has momentary wrist control but Nokia slips an elbow through the middle.
Nokia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nokia's guard.
Mcbasketball won't allow Nokia to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokia is pulling down on Mcbasketball's head to control his posture.
Nokia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcbasketball can do to turn this around?
Mcbasketball drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nokia dives on top into guard.
Mcbasketball is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nokia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nokia stands up over Mcbasketball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nokia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nokia is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcbasketball has wrist control.
Nokia cracks Mcbasketball with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Nokia backs off Mcbasketball throws a huge counter combo but Nokia manages to avoid it all.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Mcbasketball checks the leg kick.
Mcbasketball unleashes a big counter combination but Nokia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nokia scores with a spinning back kick!
Nokia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcbasketball takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nokia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcbasketball checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia throws a front kick that sends Mcbasketball stumbling back into the cage.
Nokia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nokia misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia thows a body kick. Mcbasketball tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nokia throws a jab when Mcbasketball was well out of range.
Mcbasketball throws a counter combo.
Mcbasketball blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball moves out of range as Nokia throws a body kick.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcbasketball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Mcbasketball avoids it.
Nokia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball unleashes a big counter combination but Nokia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia lands a front kick.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcbasketball is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mcbasketball steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nokia.
Nokia throws a jab when Mcbasketball was well out of range.
Nokia misses with a hook.
Nokia punishes Mcbasketball's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokia lands a head shot.
Mcbasketball takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia misses with a body kick.
Nokia tries to land a front kick but Mcbasketball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia misses with a kick to the body
and Mcbasketball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nokia won't be happy with that.
Nokia tries to bench press Mcbasketball off him but Mcbasketball keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcbasketball tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcbasketball has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nokia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcbasketball wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokia, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nokia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcbasketball is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nokia is trying to escape and Mcbasketball transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nokia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mcbasketball! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Cranjis Mcbasketball bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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