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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznetsov (ranked 4053 p4p, 3603 weight class) and Hobert Nye (ranked 441 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Egor Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hobert Nye!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Nye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Nye right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetsov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Nye missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Nye, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Nye tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nye.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Kuznetsov defending well as Nye loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nye lands a jab-cross combination.
Nye swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
Nye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuznetsov as he avoids it easily.
Nye scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Nye with a series of wild strikes but Nye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
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!
Nye throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Nye shakes it off.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Nye with a series of wild strikes but Nye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov defending well as Nye loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Nye scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Nye moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nye misses with a low kick.
Nye darts in looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets double underhooks and turns Nye into the cage.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nye circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Nye.
Nye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Nye seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Nye.
Nye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov stalks Nye and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nye's face. Nye staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nye misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Nye tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nye eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Nye tries to sprawl out of it but Kuznetsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nye swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nye moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nye, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nye.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Nye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nye.
Nye throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
As Nye looks to move away, Kuznetsov throws a big counter combo but Nye just gets out of the way.
Nye takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nye smiles and moves away.
Nye misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nye is defended easily by Kuznetsov.
Egor Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hobert Nye.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nye backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznetsov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Nye moves out of range.
Egor Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Nye thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Nye circles away and keeps his distance.
Nye slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Nye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nye backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nye.
Nye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Nye misses with a hook
and Kuznetsov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov sizes up Nye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nye can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nye misses with a straight right.
Nye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Nye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nye misses with a straight right.
Nye doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nye.
Nye lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Egor Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nye blocks a low kick nicely.
Nye cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Nye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
enabling Nye to counter with a crisp jab.
Nye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Nye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egor Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nye blocks a low kick nicely.
Nye throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Nye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Nye with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nye throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Nye misses with an uppercut.
Nye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nye tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuznetsov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Nye.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Nye ducks under and follows up with a left that Nye also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Nye ducks under and follows up with a left that Nye also avoids with ease.
Nye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Nye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nye tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznetsov lands a jab-cross combination.
Nye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Nye.
Kuznetsov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheers as Nye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Nye misses its intended target.
Nye misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nye misses the jab.
Nye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Nye throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to move into range but Nye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nye swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
Nye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Nye counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nye wants it to stay on the feet.
Nye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Nye avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Nye does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Nye. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Nye swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Nye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Nye moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nye's waist but Nye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuznetsov off to one side.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Nye avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nye! But no joy.
Nye lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Nye ducks under and follows up with a left that Nye also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Nye replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetsov blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Nye.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuznetsov blocks the leg kick.
Nye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov defends it nicely.
Nye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Nye connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Nye scores with a four punch combination!
Nye misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Nye. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nye scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nye misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nye misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nye takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Nye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuznetsov.
A jab from Nye misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Nye settles back down.
Nye throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Nye scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nye scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nye. Those never looked like landing.
Nye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov backing away here, and Nye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nye circles away quickly and effectively.
Egor Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nye with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Nye misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nye misses with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hobert Nye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Nye.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hobert Nye.
I think Kuznetsov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egor Kuznetsov!
Egor Kuznetsov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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