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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Westerinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapimapetilan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Bollylove. The key to victory for Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Westerinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like John Westerinen has been cut.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr slips under a jab.
A jab from Westerinen misses.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr clinches up against the cage.
Westerinen is trying to break the clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is controlling him.
Westerinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westerinen tries to circle away but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr slows down the pace here.
Westerinen just leaning against Nahasapimapetilan Jr, taking a breather.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has Westerinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westerinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to control the position but instead, Westerinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nahasapimapetilan Jr into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Westerinen blocks an elbow strike from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westerinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Westerinen is trying to break the clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Westerinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westerinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is pressed up against the cage. Westerinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nahasapimapetilan Jr down to the mat. Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that Westerinen semi-blocks.
Westerinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Westerinen takes a step back to recover.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr forces Westerinen back against the cage and clinches.
Westerinen is trying to force a seperation but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has the dominant position.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to stall but Westerinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westerinen has had enough of the clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Westerinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a nice elbow.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Westerinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has hold of one of Westerinen's legs. Westerinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Westerinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Westerinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nahasapimapetilan Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westerinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Westerinen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westerinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to pass the guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Westerinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up John Westerinen's cut even more.
Westerinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nahasapimapetilan Jr to the mat! Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to get full guard.
Westerinen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Westerinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Westerinen preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr being controlled for a moment.
Westerinen wants to control but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is keeping him busy.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr struggling a bit here.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to bench press Westerinen off him but Westerinen keeps the position.
That's four 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.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is being controlled here.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is not content to let Westerinen control the position.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Westerinen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to clinch up but Westerinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Westerinen lands with an overhand left.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Westerinen is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr clinches up with Westerinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Westerinen is trying to force a seperation but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has the dominant position.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes Westerinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Westerinen is working for takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr just leaning against Westerinen, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Westerinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr slips a jab and a cross from Westerinen.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr swings for the body but Westerinen moves out of range.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr scores with a head kick.
Westerinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nahasapimapetilan Jr is able to avoid easily.
Westerinen throws a series of strikes that have Nahasapimapetilan Jr backpedaling.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to clinch but Westerinen moves out of range.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Westerinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That one must have hurt.
Westerinen looks to land a right hand but Nahasapimapetilan Jr moved out of range.
Westerinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Westerinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westerinen tries to keep at a distance but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westerinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The cut above John Westerinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has Westerinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Westerinen is just out of range.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws the left hand but Westerinen avoids the punch easily.
John Westerinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westerinen.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr scores with a head kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has closed the distance and engaged Westerinen in a clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westerinen.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Westerinen tries to circle away but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands an elbow inside that Westerinen shrugs off.
John Westerinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Westerinen is trying to force a seperation but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has the dominant position.
Westerinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has Westerinen pressed against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has Westerinen pressed against the cage, preventing Westerinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Westerinen wants to break free but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has control.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to keep Westerinen in close.
Westerinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westerinen is stalling in the full guard.
Westerinen wants to control from the top but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps moving.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr controls Westerinen momentarily but Westerinen frees himself.
Westerinen looking to pass the guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Westerinen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Westerinen pulls Nahasapimapetilan Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to pass the guard.
Westerinen trying to control the position.
Westerinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westerinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Westerinen keeping moving, preventing Nahasapimapetilan Jr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick but Westerinen moves out of range.
Westerinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Westerinen throws the left hand but Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Westerinen misses the jab.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to slow Westerinen down with leg kicks.
Westerinen misses with a looping left.
Westerinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westerinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westerinen throws a hook but Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids it easily.
Westerinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westerinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westerinen, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Westerinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that Westerinen semi-blocks.
Westerinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Westerinen moves out of range easily.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves away from the strike by Westerinen.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick but Westerinen moves out of range.
Westerinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westerinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Westerinen.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr checks a leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Westerinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Westerinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Westerinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes Westerinen off and gets back to his feet.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looks to throw the jab but Westerinen is out of range.
Westerinen throws a series of punches but Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westerinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nahasapimapetilan Jr - the referee stops the clock and Westerinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nahasapimapetilan Jr. Westerinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westerinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westerinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nahasapimapetilan Jr is on top in guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr postures up in Westerinen's guard and throws a big left but Westerinen blocks it.
Westerinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen keeping moving, preventing Nahasapimapetilan Jr from controlling successfully.
Westerinen pulls Nahasapimapetilan Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Nahasapimapetilan Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Westerinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is one step ahead there.
Westerinen pulls Nahasapimapetilan Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Westerinen is retaining full guard.
John Westerinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr preventing the sweep.
Westerinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westerinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
A head kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands but Westerinen takes it in his stride.
Westerinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Westerinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Westerinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Westerinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That one must have hurt.
John Westerinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr thows a body kick. Westerinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr, right into the meat.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr connects with a high kick.
Westerinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nahasapimapetilan Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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