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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nufir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Nufir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Nufir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vihtori Majava!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nufir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majava.
Nufir moves into the clinch.
Majava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nufir letting Majava take a breather here.
Nufir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nufir lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nufir.
Nufir is trying to break the clinch but Majava has him pressed against the cage.
Nufir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nufir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nufir is keeping busy.
A short left from Nufir.
Majava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nufir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nufir checks a low kick from Majava.
Nufir tries to clinch but Majava moves out of range.
Max Nufir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nufir tries to clinch up.
Nufir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Majava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nufir blocks a jab.
Nufir moves out of range as Majava strikes.
Nufir tries to clinch but Majava is having none of it.
Nufir ducks under a wild hook from Majava.
Nufir throws a sloppy head kick and Majava moves out of range easily.
Nufir tries to close the distance and clinch but Majava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nufir rushes Majava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nufir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nufir working hard to break the clinch.
Nufir is trying to break free.
Nufir is breathing heavily.
Nufir is trying to break the clinch but Majava has him pressed against the cage.
Nufir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Majava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nufir breaks from the clinch.
Nufir just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nufir to the ground. Majava is now in Nufir's guard.
Nufir kicks Majava off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majava misses with a straight left.
Majava misses with a looping left.
Nufir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nufir throws a series of punches but Majava avoids them all with ease.
Majava drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nufir defends it well.
Majava throws a leg kick but Nufir sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target.
Majava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nufir clinches.
Majava is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nufir lands a left hand.
Majava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nufir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majava.
Nufir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nufir wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nufir moves into the clinch successfully.
Majava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nufir misses with a double jab.
Majava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nufir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Majava misses.
Nufir moves to clinch but Majava breaks away
and Majava counters with a shoot takedown. Nufir fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majava throws an elbow that misses. Nufir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majava's guard. Nice move by Nufir!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majava holds on and takes a little breather.
Majava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Max Nufir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nufir tries to clinch there but Majava circles away.
Majava throws a head kick that misses.
Nufir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nufir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majava.
Nufir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Majava backs up against the cage.
Majava throws the left hand but Nufir avoids the punch easily.
Nufir is looking for a counter combo.
Max Nufir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majava throws a lazy right hand but Nufir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nufir stuns Majava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Majava. No joy for Nufir on that attempt.
Majava misses with a right hand
and Nufir counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nufir is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majava fails to land with a series of punches.
Nufir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nufir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nufir checks a leg kick.
Nufir appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Majava trying to control the position but Nufir is working away.
Majava scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nufir is letting Majava control him for a moment.
Majava in side control, throwing shots but Nufir defends.
Majava just content to control the position.
Majava working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava happy to just control the position for now.
Majava trying to control the position but Nufir is working away.
Majava controls the position.
Majava trying to control the position but Nufir is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nufir.
Good work by Nufir as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nufir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Nufir. Those never looked like landing.
Majava misses with an uppercut.
Majava keeps the fight on the outside.
Majava changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nufir tries to close the distance and clinch but Majava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majava closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nufir quickly recovers to half guard.
Majava seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nufir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majava looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Majava is still trying to improve position.
Majava drops an elbow to the side of Nufir's head.
Nice strikes from Majava there.
Majava is trying to control. Nufir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majava slows the pace down in half guard.
Majava is looking to take a break and control but Nufir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Majava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nufir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nufir is looking for a counter combo.
Nufir wants to clinch up but Majava keeps it at a distance.
Nufir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nufir moves away from the strike by Majava.
Sloppy strikes from Majava. Those never looked like landing.
Majava misses with a left hand
and Nufir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Majava misses the target.
Nufir slips a jab from Majava.
Majava closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Majava lands in his opponent's guard.
Majava engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava trying to control the position from guard on top but Nufir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majava throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nufir keeping moving, preventing Majava from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Majava controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Majava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nufir.
Majava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nufir tries to clinch there but Majava circles away.
Majava throws a series of punches but Nufir moves out of range.
Majava misses the jab.
Majava shoots in and bounces Nufir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Majava drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Majava jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Majava wants to pass the guard but Nufir is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava stays in close to Nufir's body and controls the position.
Majava postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nufir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majava throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Majava throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Majava jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Majava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nufir.
A big right from Majava misses.
Majava misses with an uppercut. Nufir saw that one coming.
Majava takes a swing at Nufir's ribcage but misses.
Majava misses the jab.
Nufir tries to clinch there but Majava circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Majava. Those never looked like landing.
Majava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nufir moves away.
Majava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nufir feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nufir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nufir ducks under a wild hook from Majava.
Nufir just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nufir throws a big counter combination but Majava scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vihtori Majava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majava 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vihtori Majava!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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