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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 1273 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 173 p4p, 459 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shashi clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Shashi pulls Nurminen into guard.
Shashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shashi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Shashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Shashi throws a strike but Nurminen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurminen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurminen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Shashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shashi is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen working the head and body with strikes.
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Shashi is looking to reverse the position.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shashi sneaks back into half guard.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shashi is refusing to be controlled, as Nurminen sits in half guard.
Shashi manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurminen passes into half guard.
Shashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Shashi scores with a head kick.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shashi swivels and escapes.
Shashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nurminen as he jumps to the side.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi connects with a high kick.
Shashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Shashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen sizes up Shashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurminen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
A left lands for Nurminen.
Shashi misses with a head kick.
Nurminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shashi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen clinches up with Shashi and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Shashi.
Shashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Shashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurminen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurminen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Shashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Shashi is having none of it.
Shashi is looking to clinch.
Nurminen misses the jab.
As Nurminen backs off Shashi throws a huge counter combo but Nurminen manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Nurminen tenderised Shashi's leg. Shashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shashi lands a head kick!
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches up with Shashi, looking for a takedown. Nurminen pushes Shashi against the cage but Shashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shashi has managed to clinch.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shashi wants a takedown.
Shashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shashi is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shashi has his back to the cage.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Shashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Shashi is trying to stall.
Shashi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Shashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurminen prevents it.
Shashi prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurminen to keep the fight standing.
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shashi throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shashi.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shashi has time to react.
Nurminen clinches.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Shashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Shashi into the cage.
Shashi looking to stall.
Shashi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Shashi with an uppercut!
Shashi is rocked!
Shashi tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Shashi tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Shashi misses with a takedown
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Shashi pushes Nurminen off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shashi.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shashi.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Shashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Nurminen presses Shashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen scoring well with a low kick there.
Shashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shashi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen cracks Shashi with a solid left hand.
Nurminen distracts Shashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurminen slips nicely into half guard.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen stalling away here and it's allowed Shashi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurminen uses it to pass to side control.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurminen lands an elbow.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shashi keeps working.
Nurminen scoring with punches from side control.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Shashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Nurminen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurminen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes.
Shashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cajetan Shashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen happy to just control the position for now.
Nurminen wants to control but Shashi is keeping him busy.
Nurminen cracks Shashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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