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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 2390 p4p, 3082 weight class) and Joku Nimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medeiros comes into the arena with Sidequest - Chime blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joku Nimi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros throws a body punch but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Medeiros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Nimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medeiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medeiros blocks a low kick nicely.
Medeiros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Nimi throws a head kick but Medeiros moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nimi!
Nimi misses with a hook. Medeiros ducked under it nicely.
Nimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimi doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Medeiros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medeiros is working Nimi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimi keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nimi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
Medeiros trying to control but Nimi is working from the bottom.
Medeiros sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Nimi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nimi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros postures up in Nimi's guard and throws a big left but Nimi blocks it.
Nimi has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Nimi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Nimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Medeiros takes a swing at Nimi's ribcage but misses.
Nimi with the inside leg kick.
Nimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nimi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nimi rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Nimi working aggressively here.
Nimi effectively controlling the action here.
Medeiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Medeiros.
Medeiros blocks a body shot from Nimi.
Medeiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Nimi cracks Medeiros with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Medeiros.
Medeiros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nimi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Medeiros.
Medeiros looking to score a takedown here. Nimi is defending well but Medeiros drives through and ends up in Nimi's guard.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Nimi blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Medeiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nimi is pulling down on Medeiros's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimi is trying to hold Medeiros in close to prevent damage but Medeiros has managed to pass into half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimi avoid being mounted?
Medeiros trying to control from Nimi's half guard. Nimi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nimi being controlled here, momentarily.
Medeiros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nimi's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Nimi misses its intended target.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi throws out a leg kick but Medeiros moves out of range and Nimi only half commits.
Medeiros is looking to wear down Nimi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Medeiros blocks the leg kick.
Nimi misses with a hook. Medeiros ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nimi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nimi tries to clinch but Medeiros is having none of it.
Joku Nimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimi is just out of range.
Nimi misses with a body kick.
Nimi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range and Nimi settles back down.
Nimi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Medeiros checks it well.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nimi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
As Medeiros backs off Nimi throws a huge counter combo but Medeiros manages to avoid it all.
Medeiros lands with a nice body punch.
Medeiros closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nimi's guard.
Medeiros throwing strikes from guard but Nimi blocks nicely.
Nimi keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros stands up over Nimi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nimi, not yet.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Nimi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nimi has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nimi's head.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nimi can do to turn this around?
Nimi can't keep his opponent in guard - Medeiros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Medeiros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nimi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Medeiros.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Nimi is working away.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Nimi dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nimi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Nimi tries to get to full guard but Medeiros has control of the leg.
Nimi is looking to control Medeiros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimi avoid being mounted?
Nimi tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimi is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros is thwarting Nimi's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Medeiros there.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimi is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros controlling the pace.
Medeiros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros with the ground and pound but Nimi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nimi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Joku Nimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
An attempted straight right counter from Medeiros misses the target.
Nimi takes a swing at Medeiros's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimi's waist but Nimi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Medeiros off to one side.
Nimi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Nimi.
Medeiros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
Medeiros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nimi lands a two punch combo.
Nimi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medeiros's sensitive parts.
Medeiros darts in looking for a takedown but Nimi gets double underhooks and turns Medeiros into the cage.
Nimi blocks a body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nimi wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Nimi trying to stall but Medeiros improves his position.
Medeiros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Medeiros.
Nimi misses with a low kick.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros swings for the body but Nimi moves out of range.
Nimi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Medeiros with a body shot.
Medeiros lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nimi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Nimi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nimi manages to get back to half guard.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but Nimi dodges it nicely.
Medeiros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nimi defending well though.
Medeiros 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.
Medeiros trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medeiros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Medeiros is stalling here. Nimi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nimi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Medeiros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nimi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Medeiros trying to control here.
Nimi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Medeiros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Medeiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nimi is one step ahead there.
Medeiros is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimi wanted to stand there but Medeiros had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros is trying to control the position but Nimi postures up.
Medeiros tries to strike from the bottom.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Nimi from controlling successfully.
Nimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nimi misses with a two punch combination.
Medeiros checks a low kick from Nimi.
Joku Nimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros slips a straight right by Nimi.
Medeiros cracks Nimi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nimi. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Aljosa Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimi throws a lazy uppercut
and Medeiros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimi thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joku Nimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medeiros 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aljosa Medeiros!
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