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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesla Nokia (ranked 2737 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Jared Cruz (ranked 363 p4p, 397 weight class). The key to victory for Tesla Nokia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tesla Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nokia but Nokia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Nokia as Cruz shoots in.
Nokia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Nokia lands a high kick!
Cruz shoots in but Nokia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tesla Nokia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Cruz.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Nokia gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Nokia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Nokia sprawls well.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Nokia circles away easily
and Nokia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Nokia tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nokia thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nokia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nokia tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Nokia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nokia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nokia is trying to get back to full guard.
Nokia is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Nokia dodges it nicely.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Nokia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Nokia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Nokia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Nokia moves into full guard.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nokia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz is in close to Nokia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nokia avoids it really well and circles away.
Nokia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nokia leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Nokia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Nokia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nokia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nokia circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nokia avoids it really well and circles away.
Tesla Nokia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nokia.
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!
Nokia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nokia, which made it look bad.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Nokia counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz looks winded!
Nokia delivers a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Nokia lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nokia scores with a leg kick.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Nokia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Nokia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jared Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nokia regains half guard, as Cruz was trying to land strikes.
Cruz prevents Nokia from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nokia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Nokia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz is keen to just control but Nokia is a slippery customer.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Nokia defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz prevents Nokia from improving his position.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz winds up and cracks Nokia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a strike but Nokia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nokia trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Nokia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Nokia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Nokia!
Cruz keeping full guard, as Nokia tries to pass.
Cruz is controlling Nokia's posture.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Nokia postures up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nokia from controlling successfully.
Nokia won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nokia trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nokia from controlling successfully.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz throwing shots but Nokia is blocking nicely.
Nokia manages to get to full guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nokia is keeping the position for now.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nokia's head.
Nokia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nokia controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nokia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Nokia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Nokia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nokia.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nokia's waist but Nokia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Nokia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nokia leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tesla Nokia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Cruz.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nokia sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nokia is trying to control but can't.
Nokia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Nokia biding his time, controlling Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz just trying to survive but Nokia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nokia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nokia's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nokia pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Nokia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nokia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Nokia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nokia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nokia 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.
Nokia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tesla Nokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nokia.
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nokia on his heels. He'll look to pass Nokia's guard now, I'm sure.
Nokia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nokia has wrist control.
Cruz postures up in Nokia's guard and throws a big left but Nokia blocks it.
Nokia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz postures up in Nokia's guard and throws a big left but Nokia blocks it.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz trying to control but Nokia is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nokia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nokia with a nice cross.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nokia counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nokia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nokia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Nokia, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Nokia against the cage but Nokia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nokia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nokia but Nokia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokia lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Nokia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Nokia tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nokia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Nokia. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nokia is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Nokia circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nokia.
Nokia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Nokia lands.
Nokia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nokia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nokia controlling the position.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Nokia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nokia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Nokia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Nokia sits in half guard.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nokia is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is looking to control Nokia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Nokia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nokia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz trying to hold on to Nokia's head to control him but Nokia postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nokia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Nokia as Cruz shoots in.
Nokia delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Nokia throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Nokia lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Nokia sprawls well.
It appears Nokia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tesla Nokia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Cruz.
Cruz dives in and grabs Nokia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nokia pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nokia, which made it look bad.
Jared Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nokia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Good shot there by Nokia.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nokia counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nokia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nokia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nokia. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz shoots in but Nokia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nokia lands with an overhand left.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Nokia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jared Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nokia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jared Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tesla Nokia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nokia delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tesla Nokia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nokia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!
Tesla Nokia wins by unanimous decision!
Tesla Nokia made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview.
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