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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes into the arena with Lookin' Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Laiho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millner. Millner obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Millner.
Laiho throws a series of punches but Millner moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Millner!
Laiho swings for the body but Millner moves out of range.
Laiho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millner moves into the clinch successfully.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Millner has picked Laiho up - he's going for a ride! Millner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Millner trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
Millner winds up and cracks Laiho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laiho keeps working.
Millner prevents Laiho from standing back up.
Millner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Millner working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millner on the ground.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millner.
Millner winds up and cracks Laiho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Millner.
Laiho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Millner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millner is trying to control. Laiho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millner stalling.
Millner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millner. That's going to slow Laiho down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laiho's calf.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Millner misses with a low kick.
Laiho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laiho wants it to stay on the feet.
Laiho swats away the attempt to clinch by Millner.
Nice takedown defense from Laiho. No joy for Millner on that attempt.
Millner shoots in for a takedown but Laiho shows good takedown defense.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Millner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Millner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millner lands with a nice body kick.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Millner avoids it well.
Nolan Millner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laiho's half guard.
Millner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Millner trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner 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.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Millner.
Millner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Millner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Laiho kicks off Millner and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Millner.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner throws out a leg kick but Laiho moves out of range and Millner only half commits.
Millner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millner was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Laiho lands a with a good body shot.
Laiho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Millner feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millner.
Laiho is looking to wear down Millner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Millner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Millner's head but Millner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laiho throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Millner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Millner lands in his opponent's guard.
Millner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Millner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho wants to stand but Millner is controlling the position.
Millner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laiho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millner is controlling him.
Millner with a nice head shot there.
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.
Millner wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Millner is working Laiho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Millner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laiho wants to get back to his feet but Millner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Millner is looking to work some ground and pound but Laiho has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Millner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laiho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Millner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laiho slips a straight right by Millner.
Laiho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millner lands a head kick. Laiho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millner.
Millner scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laiho as he jumps to the side.
Millner slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millner manages to avoid it.
Millner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laiho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Millner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.
Millner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Millner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Millner seems content to control.
Millner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laiho is trying to stand up here but Millner is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millner is nestled in close to Laiho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Millner wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Millner content to control rather than advance.
Millner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Millner.
Millner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Millner wants to take a breather but Laiho is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Millner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Millner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Millner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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