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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nykanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Nykanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duran misses the body punch
and Nykanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nykanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
Nykanen slips under a jab.
Nykanen throws a shot to the body.
Nykanen throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Nykanen tries to work over Duran's front leg with a kick but Duran checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nykanen.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nykanen.
Nykanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Duran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Nykanen with that takedown attempt.
Calvin Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Nykanen.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nykanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nykanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Nykanen shoots in.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nykanen lands with a shot to the body.
Nykanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duran rather than just go for the knockout.
Duran's corner calls for a 1-2. Duran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Nykanen is just out of range.
Duran scores with a head kick. Nykanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duran throws a head kick but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Duran looks to land a combination but Nykanen avoids it well.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nykanen.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nykanen shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nykanen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nykanen misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nykanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nykanen looks to land a strike but Duran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Duran wants to stand up but Nykanen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nykanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nykanen wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Nykanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Duran has Nykanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nykanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Nykanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran connects with a right hand. Nykanen shakes it off.
Nykanen moves away from the strike by Duran.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calvin Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Nykanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nykanen is defended easily by Duran.
Duran throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Duran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nykanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nykanen wants to take a breather but Duran is having none of it.
Duran wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calvin Duran will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duran misses with a double jab
and Nykanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a good cross that connects.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran cracks a nice hook into Nykanen's ribs.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nykanen.
Nykanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nykanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nykanen.
Nykanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nykanen duly obliges.
Calvin Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duran throws a push kick but Nykanen slaps the foot to one side.
Duran pushes Nykanen away with a front kick.
Nykanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nykanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen walks into a left hand.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Duran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nykanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Nykanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran which made him look bad.
Duran staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nykanen.
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duran tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen swinging wildly here.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nykanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran throws a wild body kick that Nykanen sees coming a mile off.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nykanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran keeps Nykanen at a distance using the push kick.
Duran lands a nice hook to Nykanen's body. Nykanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nykanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran is looking to clinch but Nykanen is avoiding it.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran thumps Nykanen with a low kick.
Nykanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nykanen off to one side.
Calvin Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Nykanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duran lands a high kick!
Nykanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nykanen.
Duran throws a head kick that Nykanen semi-blocks.
Calvin Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Nykanen lands with a nice combination. Duran backs away looking to recover.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duran connects with a crisp jab.
Nykanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nykanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duran.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran doesn't manage to clinch there - Nykanen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen cracks Duran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nykanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duran.
Nykanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Duran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nykanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nykanen swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nykanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nykanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nykanen misses with a straight right.
Nykanen throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran thows a body shot but no joy.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of Nykanen's head.
Nykanen misses with a wild body shot.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Duran 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duran thuds his shin into the meat of Nykanen's side.
Nykanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duran is fending him off so far but Nykanen persists. Nope, Duran circles away and we're back to standing.
Duran swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
Duran throws a jab when Nykanen was well out of range.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nykanen has a takedown stuffed.
Nykanen swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duran.
Nykanen fails with the takedown.
Calvin Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Nykanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nykanen is defended easily by Duran.
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nykanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands with a slapping head kick.
Nykanen is rocked!
Duran throws a head kick but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Nykanen pushes him off.
Nykanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nykanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duran to the mat! Duran manages to get full guard.
Nykanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nykanen stops Duran from standing up.
Duran lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nykanen!
Duran controlling the pace for now.
Duran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nykanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nykanen and Duran has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nykanen to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran tests Nykanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nykanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Nykanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Duran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nykanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nykanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nykanen's head.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Nykanen. Nykanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matti Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Duran looks to land a combination but Nykanen avoids it well.
Nykanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nykanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nykanen moves forwards but Duran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nykanen gets tackled into the cage by Duran. Duran maintains the clinch.
Duran blocks a body shot from Nykanen.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nykanen is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duran, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Duran!
A less than humble Calvin Duran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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RATING
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