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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Nye (ranked 4969 p4p, 4430 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hobert Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon gets caught napping as Nye dives in and scores a takedown. Lennon manages to retain guard.
Lennon is looking to stand up but Nye isn't so interested in that idea.
Lennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nye.
Nye is in close to Lennon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lennon trying to keep a closed guard but Nye is proving a slippery customer.
Nye 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.
Nye trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lennon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nye working the body and head with strikes.
Lennon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lennon tries to kick Nye off but Nye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nye 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.
Nye is keen to just control but Lennon is a slippery customer.
Nye controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Nye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye controlling the pace.
Lennon is staying active underneath Nye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lennon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nye content to control rather than advance.
Lennon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lennon tries to stall but Nye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lennon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nye gets through Lennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nye wants to take the fight to the mat but Lennon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nye pulls Lennon into guard.
Lennon trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Nye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye wants to stand up but Lennon is controlling him.
Nye looking for a guillotine here but Lennon defends easily.
Nye pulls Lennon in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nye trying to keep a closed guard but Lennon is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobert Nye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nye closes the distance and clinches.
Nye lands an elbow inside that Lennon shrugs off.
It looks like John Lennon has been cut.
Nye content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lennon is trying to pull guard but Nye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nye misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nye stalling in the clinch.
Nye lands an elbow inside.
Nye controlling the action here for a moment.
Lennon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lennon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nye wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon wants to stand and escape but Nye is having none of it.
Nye wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennon trying to keep a closed guard but Nye is proving a slippery customer.
Nye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lennon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lennon or perhaps it was just good defense by Nye, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon fails with the takedown.
Hobert Nye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lennon.
Nye throws a nice looking combination but Lennon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hobert Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nye takes the fight into the clinch.
Nye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nye manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nye connects with a decent elbow.
Lennon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lennon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nye is working away from the top position though.
Nye escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws a sloppy head kick and Nye moves out of range easily.
Nye moves into range and clinches up with Lennon.
Nye lands an elbow just above Lennon 's eye.
Nye is pushing Lennon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon jumps guard but Nye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nye.
Nye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nye manages to pull guard.
Nye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lennon defends well.
Nye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lennon defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lennon is aware though and is defending well.
Nye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lennon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lennon wants to stand but Nye has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennon can do to turn this around?
Lennon trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobert Nye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Lennon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nye has managed to clinch.
Nye looking to throw knees to the head but Lennon is blocking nicely.
Nye tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nye taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lennon jumps guard but Nye stands there with Lennon around his waist. Lennon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nye lands a damaging elbow.
Nye just leaning against Lennon, taking a breather.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nye lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon jumps into guard, dragging Nye to the mat.
Nye pushing down on Lennon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon is trying to stand up here but Nye is controlling him well.
Lennon is staying active underneath Nye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nye working Lennon over with strikes.
Lennon is in trouble now - Nye has advanced to mount!
Lennon wants to hold on but Nye pushes him away.
Hobert Nye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nye takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lennon is squirming around, avoiding Nye's attempts to control the action.
Nye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lennon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nye is not going to allow Lennon to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye tries to get the hooks in deep but Lennon pushed the leg off.
Nye lands punches and elbows.
Nye looking for the choke but no joy.
Nye is landing with strikes. Lennon can't take much more of this.
Nye looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Nye.
Lennon just trying to survive but Nye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Lennon right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lennon tries to escape but Nye has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobert Nye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hobert Nye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nye 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobert Nye!
A very excited looking Hobert Nye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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