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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mingan Napayshni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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195 cm
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217 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mingan Napayshni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Country!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napayshni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Country.
Country closes the distance and clinches up with Napayshni, looking for a takedown. Country pushes Napayshni against the cage but Napayshni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Country. Napayshni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Napayshni. Those never looked like landing.
Napayshni throws a jab when Country was well out of range.
Country waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napayshni.
Country uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Country moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Country shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Country was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Napayshni wants to control but Country is having none of it.
Napayshni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Country on the ground.
Country throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country prevents Napayshni from getting the reversal.
Country looking to finish Napayshni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Napayshni!
Country trying to control but Napayshni is having none of it.
Country sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Country looking to control but Napayshni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Country looking to secure an arm triangle but Napayshni defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni wants to try and get back to his feet.
Country working for a guillotine from mount but Napayshni is in no mood to give up.
Napayshni is looking to get to half guard.
Napayshni is bucking up trying to escape but Country cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Country can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napayshni is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Country might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
A nice elbow there by Country.
Country landing strikes, looking to finish!
Country controlling from mount.
Country throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Napayshni because Country loaded up on that one.
Country tries to control but Napayshni wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country looking to finish Napayshni with some ground and pound. This is bad for Napayshni!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napayshni can't escape the position.
Country looking to control but Napayshni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Country takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Country hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Napayshni misses with a hook. Country ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Country dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Country blocks a jab.
Napayshni lands a head kick!
Napayshni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Napayshni throws an off balance right hand
and Country counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.
Napayshni misses with a looping right.
Napayshni tries a low kick but Country avoids it.
Napayshni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napayshni takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napayshni throws a head kick that half lands.
Napayshni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Napayshni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mingan Napayshni is winning the standup battle so far.
Country fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napayshni throws a front kick that sends Country stumbling back into the cage.
Napayshni keeps Country at a distance using the push kick.
Napayshni throws a lazy right hand but Country sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napayshni scores with a punch to the head.
Napayshni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napayshni stuffs the takedown attempt from Country. Country gets slowly back to his feet.
Napayshni misses with a looping right.
Napayshni wants to clinch up but Country keeps it at a distance.
Napayshni throws out a leg kick but Country moves out of range and Napayshni only half commits.
Nice body punch from Country.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country defending well as Napayshni loads up on a big left hand.
Napayshni catches Country with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Country throws a good cross that connects.
Mingan Napayshni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napayshni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Napayshni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Country to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Napayshni misses.
Napayshni misses with a straight right.
Napayshni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Country counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Napayshni loads up on a big right hand but Country slips the punch.
Napayshni defending well as Country loads up on a big left hand.
Country keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Napayshni tries a head kick but it misses.
Country has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Napayshni.
Mingan Napayshni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Country.
Napayshni managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Country.
Country has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Country tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Country slows the pace down.
Napayshni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Country's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni won't allow Country to pass to mount.
Country trying to control from Napayshni's half guard. Napayshni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Country trying to control but Napayshni is working from the bottom.
Napayshni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Country controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Country wants to pass the guard but Napayshni is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Country trying to control but Napayshni is working from the bottom.
Country postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mingan Napayshni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Napayshni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Country makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Country drops his hands momentarily and Napayshni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Country misses.
Country swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Napayshni.
That kick from Napayshni tenderised Country's leg. Country is trying to keep his angry face on.
Country misses with a hook. Napayshni ducked under it nicely.
Country slips under a jab.
Country takes a swing at Napayshni's ribcage but misses.
Napayshni throws an overhand right that lands on Country's shoulder, as Country tries to avoid the shot.
Country staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Country misses its intended target.
Napayshni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Napayshni connects with a body shot that sends Country's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country moves out of range as Napayshni strikes.
Country bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napayshni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Country shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Napayshni pinned against the cage. Napayshni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Napayshni misses.
Country lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Napayshni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Napayshni missing with a left hand there. Country was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Country ducks under a wild hook from Napayshni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Country loads up on a big right hand but Napayshni slips the punch.
Country looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Country throws the left hand but Napayshni avoids the punch easily.
Napayshni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Country's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Napayshni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Country scrambles back to his feet.
Country ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napayshni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Country counters with a stiff right hand.
Country checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Country is defended easily by Napayshni.
Country misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mingan Napayshni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Country.
Country throws a jab when Napayshni was well out of range.
Country scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Napayshni misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Napayshni.
Napayshni scores with a jab to the head.
Napayshni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napayshni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napayshni throws a lazy uppercut
and Country counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napayshni looks to land a body kick but Country moved away.
Country cracks a nice hook into Napayshni's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Napayshni misses.
Napayshni misses with a right hand
and Country counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Country lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Country.
Napayshni misses with a hook
and Country counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Napayshni misses with a looping right.
Country drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Country sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Country.
I think Country has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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