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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes into the arena with Straight Outa Compton blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Buscemi.
Buscemi clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage.
Nichols is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nichols working aggressively here.
Buscemi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols stalling the fight.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nichols avoids it.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi blocks an uppercut.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols is trying to maintain a safe position but Buscemi gets an underhook and turns Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nichols.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi taking a breather.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nichols.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Buscemi controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks an uppercut.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.
Nichols lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buscemi.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols is leaning against Buscemi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nichols taking a breather.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols lands a nice uppercut.
Nichols lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nichols as Buscemi tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nichols gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage.
Nichols gets through Buscemi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nichols.
Nichols tries to throw a body punch but Buscemi avoids it by throwing Nichols back against the cage.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Buscemi lands a left hand.
Buscemi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nichols regains guard.
Buscemi won't allow Nichols to sweep him here.
Nichols looking to control.
Buscemi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nichols is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buscemi, into his guard.
Buscemi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nichols passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to stand up but Buscemi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buscemi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Buscemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nichols decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buscemi, up you get!
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Nichols takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Nichols will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buscemi connects with a knee to the head.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Nichols working aggressively here.
A short right from Buscemi on the inside.
Buscemi misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Buscemi.
Buscemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike from Buscemi.
Nichols working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buscemi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nichols's brow.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi blocking some punches.
Buscemi blocking some punches.
Nichols can't find room to land a body shot as Buscemi controls the action.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buscemi prevents a body shot from Nichols.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Buscemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Nichols improves position.
Nichols tries to work over Buscemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nichols trying to control the position but instead, Buscemi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nichols tries to work over Buscemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks a body shot from Nichols.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Buscemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nichols has Buscemi pressed against the cage, preventing Buscemi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buscemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike.
Nichols avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi wants a takedown but no success here.
Buscemi prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols is trying to maintain a safe position but Buscemi gets an underhook and turns Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nichols.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nichols pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buscemi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nichols is trying to defend but Buscemi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buscemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
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!
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nichols makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Buscemi really felt that one!
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols throws a wild body kick that Buscemi sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nichols feints and then cracks Buscemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buscemi down.
Nichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Buscemi circles away.
Nichols tries to land a front kick but Buscemi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nichols swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Buscemi moves in looking to clinch but Nichols pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buscemi counters by moving into the clinch.
Nichols avoids the elbow strike from Buscemi, against the cage.
Nichols misses with a body punch.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Nichols - that landed with a thud.
Buscemi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buscemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but Nichols is avoiding it.
Nichols defending well as Buscemi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buscemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nichols's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols keeps the fight on the outside.
Buscemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
Buscemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Buscemi blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Buscemi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols tries to keep at a distance but Buscemi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buscemi lands with a right to the head.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
Buscemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buscemi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buscemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buscemi checks a leg kick.
Buscemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Buscemi.
Buscemi is working for takedown but Nichols is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Buscemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buscemi up against the cage.
Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nichols letting Buscemi take a breather here.
Buscemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buscemi moves away.
Robert Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buscemi closes the distance and clinches.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols has Buscemi pressed against the cage.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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