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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Comeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Comeback's choice of entrance music: 2PAC - Changes. Kid Comeback has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mattia Nicoletti's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattia Nicoletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Comeback!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comeback lands an overhand right.
Comeback closes the distance and clinches up with Nicoletti, looking for a takedown. Comeback pushes Nicoletti against the cage but Nicoletti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Comeback just misses with a punch to the body.
Comeback throws a hook but Nicoletti blocks it.
Nice cross by Comeback.
Nicoletti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicoletti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Comeback throws a series of punches but Nicoletti moves out of range.
Comeback misses with a body shot.
Nicoletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicoletti tried to score with a low kick but Comeback checks it.
Nicoletti fails with a takedown attempt.
Comeback shoots in and drives through. Nicoletti sprawls well.
Comeback gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nicoletti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicoletti looking to sit in guard and control but Comeback gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti trying to control the position.
Nicoletti keeping full guard, as Comeback tries to pass.
Nicoletti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicoletti keeping full guard, as Comeback tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicoletti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nicoletti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Comeback!
Comeback is squirming around, avoiding Nicoletti's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Comeback turns into him and now he's in Nicoletti's guard.
Nicoletti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicoletti is trying to keep Comeback in close.
Comeback pushes down on Nicoletti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nicoletti tries to get to full guard but Comeback has control of the leg.
Comeback is trying to work for a kimura but Nicoletti is defending well.
Nicoletti gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comeback drops back looking for a leg! Nicoletti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicoletti manages to kick Comeback off! Comeback jumps back into Nicoletti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comeback stands up and waves to Nicoletti to follow him.
Nicoletti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nicoletti is looking for a kimura here.
Nicoletti is looking for a kimura but Comeback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nicoletti to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comeback is staying active underneath Nicoletti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nicoletti wants to pass to mount but Comeback is defending the position.
Comeback is in trouble now - Nicoletti has advanced to mount!
Nicoletti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Comeback turns into him and now he's in Nicoletti's guard.
Nicoletti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicoletti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattia Nicoletti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Comeback closes the distance and pushes Nicoletti back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicoletti.
Comeback dodges an elbow strike from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Comeback can't fight it off and eventually Nicoletti manages to take the fight to the floor. Comeback looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Comeback keeping full guard, as Nicoletti tries to pass.
Nicoletti looking to sit in guard and control but Comeback gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Comeback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicoletti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicoletti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Comeback manages to get himself to full guard.
Nicoletti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletti advances to mount.
Nicoletti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nicoletti is really struggling to control Comeback but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Comeback is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nicoletti has taken his back.
Comeback is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comeback defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nicoletti sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Comeback taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mattia Nicoletti!
In his post fight interview, Mattia Nicoletti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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