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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stiffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Stiffler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffler ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stiffler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyrkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stiffler cracks Nyrkki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Nyrkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiffler wants to get back to striking at distance but Nyrkki won't allow it.
Stiffler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyrkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyrkki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nyrkki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stiffler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stiffler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nyrkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyrkki misses with some punches.
Stiffler is trying to force a seperation but Nyrkki has the dominant position.
Nyrkki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiffler's efforts to push away.
Nyrkki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffler tries to break free but Nyrkki pushes him back against the cage.
Stiffler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stiffler can't break the clinch.
Stiffler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nyrkki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stiffler is trying to force a seperation but Nyrkki has the dominant position.
Nyrkki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiffler's efforts to push away.
Nyrkki has Stiffler pressed against the cage, preventing Stiffler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nyrkki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nyrkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ben Stiffler has been cut.
Stiffler is breathing heavily.
Stiffler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nyrkki keeps control of Stiffler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stiffler has had enough of the clinch but Nyrkki keeps him there for the moment.
Nyrkki is pushing Stiffler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki lands a nice elbow.
Nyrkki lands a nice knee to the body.
Nyrkki effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki presses Stiffler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nyrkki as the two fighters clinch.
Nyrkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffler.
Nyrkki lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
A short left from Nyrkki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Nyrkki.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiffler avoids it.
Nyrkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stiffler backwards.
Nyrkki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nyrkki effectively controlling the action here.
Nyrkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stiffler is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Nyrkki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nyrkki lands a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nyrkki pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is struggling to control the position.
Nyrkki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiffler avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Nyrkki.
Stiffler takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stiffler backwards.
Stiffler takes an elbow to the temple.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stiffler or not.
Nyrkki scores a nice knee to the body.
Nyrkki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a right to the head.
Nyrkki stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki misses with a knee strike.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki lands an elbow inside.
Nyrkki throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Nyrkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiffler avoids it.
Nyrkki lands with a light punch inside.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki pushes Stiffler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stiffler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stiffler circles away quickly and effectively.
Stiffler lands a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stiffler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nyrkki - the referee stops the clock and Stiffler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nyrkki. Stiffler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiffler circles away.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Stiffler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nyrkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Nyrkki as the two fighters clinch.
Nyrkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stiffler.
Stiffler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Nyrkki to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nyrkki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nyrkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nyrkki pushes Stiffler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki lands an elbow inside that Stiffler shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki stalling against the cage.
Stiffler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiffler is trying to force a seperation but Nyrkki has the dominant position.
Nyrkki is struggling to control the position.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nyrkki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nyrkki lands a left hand.
Stiffler avoiding damage as Nyrkki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nyrkki.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nyrkki obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nyrkki lands an uppercut.
Nyrkki lands a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki leaning against his opponent.
Nyrkki pushes Stiffler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nyrkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stiffler is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nyrkki.
Stiffler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nyrkki controls his hands.
Stiffler avoiding damage as Nyrkki throws knees to the body.
A short right from Nyrkki on the inside.
Nyrkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stiffler backwards.
Nyrkki works on Stiffler's body with a couple of short punches.
Nyrkki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nyrkki digs a right hand underneath Stiffler's ribcage. Stiffler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nyrkki taking a breather.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki landing knees to the head.
Stiffler is looking to break free of the clinch but Nyrkki has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Stiffler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Stiffler backwards.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nyrkki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nyrkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nyrkki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stiffler's face.
Nyrkki lands a nice uppercut.
Stiffler takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Nyrkki as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler being controlled against the cage.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.
Stiffler blocks an elbow strike from Nyrkki.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nyrkki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nyrkki taking a breather.
Nyrkki lands a right hand.
Nyrkki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nyrkki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Stiffler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Stiffler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiffler lands with a hook. Nyrkki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyrkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stiffler misses with a combination
and Nyrkki counters with an inside leg kick.
Nyrkki moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyrkki stalling.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a right hand.
Nyrkki slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nyrkki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki slows down the pace here.
Nyrkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nyrkki.
Mauri Nyrkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyrkki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nyrkki lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki is leaning against Stiffler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nyrkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stiffler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nyrkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiffler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nyrkki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffler's defenses.
A short right from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stifflers head.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki - that landed with a thud.
Nyrkki presses Stiffler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nyrkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffler.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nyrkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nyrkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stifflers head.
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nyrkki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiffler avoids it.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stiffler managing to block the knees to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands with a right to the head.
Nyrkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nyrkki presses Stiffler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiffler avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki pushes Stiffler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Stiffler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stiffler's gas tank.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyrkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stiffler backwards.
Nyrkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stiffler or not.
Nyrkki just leaning against Stiffler, taking a breather.
Nyrkki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stiffler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mauri Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nyrkki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stiffler up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nyrkki.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
Stiffler is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling him.
Nyrkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
Stiffler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki'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.
Nyrkki lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nyrkki throws an elbow but misses.
Nyrkki cracks Stiffler with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki lands a damaging elbow.
Nyrkki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki lands a left hand.
Nyrkki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ben Stiffler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyrkki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffler's defenses.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyrkki 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Nyrkki!
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