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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 1166 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Gordan Ryan (ranked 181 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordan Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuorempi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuorempi tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Nuorempi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuorempi tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuorempi.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Nuorempi circles away easily
and Nuorempi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nuorempi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suutari Nuorempi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Ryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuorempi.
Ryan has Nuorempi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nuorempi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nuorempi is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Nuorempi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Nuorempi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nuorempi gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuorempi prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nuorempi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Nuorempi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan looks winded!
Nuorempi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Nuorempi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Nuorempi is working Ryan over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nuorempi lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan is rocked!
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuorempi finish him?
Nuorempi misses with the head strike.
Nuorempi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nuorempi fails to land.
Ryan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ryan manages to end up in side control.
Nuorempi holding on.
Nuorempi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuorempi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ryan prevents Nuorempi from improving his position.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nuorempi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control but Nuorempi is keeping him busy.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nuorempi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ryan prevents Nuorempi from improving his position.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nuorempi wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan is trying to control. Nuorempi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan controlling the pace.
Nuorempi wants to get back to full guard.
Nuorempi trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nuorempi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nuorempi tries to get out of the position.
Nuorempi tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nuorempi connects with a jab.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suutari Nuorempi dominated that round.
That's time! Nuorempi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuorempi.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nuorempi misses with an uppercut.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nuorempi counter with a right hand.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Ryan scores with a jab. Nuorempi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nuorempi slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nuorempi throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuorempi defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nuorempi's waist but Nuorempi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Suutari Nuorempi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Ryan.
Ryan lands a jab.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan clobbers Nuorempi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nuorempi drops Ryan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nuorempi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suutari Nuorempi!
An out of breath Suutari Nuorempi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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