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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arnavut Sevket enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Sevket counters with a left to the body.
Sevket bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
Hurmaaja misses with an uppercut
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Sevket seems unphased.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hurmaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket circles away easily
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sevket sprawls well. Sevket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Sevket as Hurmaaja shoots in.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Sevket scores with a shot to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Sevket lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hurmaaja.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Hurmaaja is breathing heavily.
Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sevket avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sevket lands with a left to the head.
Sevket lands an uppercut.
Sevket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hurmaaja backwards.
Hurmaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket is pressed up against the cage. Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sevket down to the mat. Sevket avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket takes a swing at Hurmaaja's ribcage but misses.
Hurmaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sevket scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurmaaja misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevket lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sevket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to bum rush Hurmaaja with a series of wild strikes but Hurmaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurmaaja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hurmaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sevket wants to get back to his feet but Hurmaaja drags him back down.
Hurmaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Sevket's head but Sevket avoids it well.
Hurmaaja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sevket rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hurmaaja's guard! Nice work there by Sevket!
Sevket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
Sevket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sevket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmaaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sevket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throwing strikes from guard but Hurmaaja blocks nicely.
Sevket sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hurmaaja is looking for a triangle but Sevket pushes his legs off easily.
Hurmaaja has a closed guard, preventing Sevket from standing up.
Hurmaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sevket defends well.
Hurmaaja looking for a guillotine here but Sevket defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hurmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurmaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurmaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sevket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sevket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sevket trying to control but Hurmaaja is working from the bottom.
Hurmaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hurmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sevket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurmaaja throws out a powerful jab.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sevket counter with a right hand.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Hurmaaja pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurmaaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevket stuffs the takedown.
Hurmaaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket lands a jab.
Hurmaaja takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Sevket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurmaaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurmaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurmaaja shoots and misses
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja tries to clinch up.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
A left lands for Sevket.
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hurmaaja at a distance.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hurmaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket lands a slapping body shot.
Hurmaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sevket connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hurmaaja scrambles back to his feet.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurmaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sevket swings for the body but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sevket sprawls and moves away.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sevket's guard.
Hurmaaja won't allow Sevket to get back to his feet.
Sevket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sevket is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sevket wants to sweep here but Hurmaaja controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hurmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Sevket blocks nicely.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Hurmaaja from controlling successfully.
Sevket wants to stand and escape but Hurmaaja is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Sevket counters with a left to the body.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Sevket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Sevket as Hurmaaja shoots in.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
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!
Hurmaaja shoots in and drives through. Sevket sprawls well.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurmaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sevket.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurmaaja tries to clinch up
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hurmaaja is rocked!
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hurmaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hurmaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurmaaja shoots in but Sevket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurmaaja seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket digs a good hook to Hurmaaja's body.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.
Sevket lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket digs a good body shot into Hurmaaja's ribs.
Sevket scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurmaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Sevket connects with a body shot.
Jab by Sevket.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmaaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sevket misses with the combination.
Hurmaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
Sevket throws a shot to the body.
Arnavut Sevket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hurmaaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket's corner calls for a 1-2. Sevket obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sevket scores with a shot to the body.
Hurmaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurmaaja walks into a jab.
Hurmaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
Sevket digs a good body shot into Hurmaaja's ribs.
Sevket takes a swing at Hurmaaja's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmaaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sevket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hurmaaja on the side of the head.
Hurmaaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurmaaja.
Decent striking displayed by Sevket there.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Sevket jabs Hurmaaja right on the nose. Hurmaaja blinks but takes it well.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sevket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Massa Hurmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hurmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hurmaaja dives in and grabs Sevket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sevket pushes down on Hurmaaja's head and hops out.
Sevket digs a good hook to Hurmaaja's body.
Sevket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sevket winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
A less than humble Arnavut Sevket 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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hype
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