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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 227 p4p, 332 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 34 p4p, 46 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 31 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Daughtrey lands the left hand.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Jab by Nurminen.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a jab.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurminen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Daughtrey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Nurminen sizes up Daughtrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nurminen and Daughtrey goes tumbling to the canvas! Nurminen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Daughtrey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Daughtrey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Daughtrey dodges it nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daughtrey avoid being mounted?
Daughtrey seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daughtrey works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen stands up over Daughtrey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daughtrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is looking to stand up but Daughtrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Daughtrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daughtrey won't allow Nurminen to sweep him here.
Nurminen is working an open guard so Daughtrey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Daughtrey forces Nurminen back against the cage and clinches.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Nurminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daughtrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Daughtrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daughtrey throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurminen! But no joy.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Nurminen moves away
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurminen trying to control but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daughtrey staying out of range there.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Nurminen.
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daughtrey regains guard immediately.
Daughtrey kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to counter with a takedown but Nurminen is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurminen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurminen moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Nurminen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a series of punches but Nurminen avoids them all with ease.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Daughtrey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Daughtrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Daughtrey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurminen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daughtrey works the jab nicely.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daughtrey forces Nurminen back against the cage and clinches.
Daughtrey tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Kevin Daughtrey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daughtrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurminen is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daughtrey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nurminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daughtrey is trying to keep an underhook but Nurminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Daughtrey trying to control here.
Daughtrey tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
Daughtrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey trying to control here.
Daughtrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen throws a strike but Daughtrey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurminen throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daughtrey manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey tries to clinch
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen jabs at Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Daughtrey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Daughtrey saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey clinches with his opponent.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daughtrey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Daughtrey manages to get underhooks.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey gets underhooks to prevent Nurminen's takedown attempt.
Nurminen has picked Daughtrey up - he's going for a ride! Nurminen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Daughtrey to regain full guard.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurminen is in close to Daughtrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen 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.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen is continuing to stall.
Daughtrey is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daughtrey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daughtrey closes the distance but Nurminen moves to the side
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nurminen.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daughtrey's guard.
Daughtrey kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daughtrey darts in trying to clinch
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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