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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Epo Nurminen (ranked 3443 p4p, 5748 weight class) and Antonio Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Flores is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Epo Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Flores!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
Nurminen is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
and Flores decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen controls Flores momentarily but Flores frees himself.
Flores preventing the sweep.
Nurminen is trying to control the position but Flores postures up.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flores's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is pulling down on Nurminen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurminen, at least for the moment.
Flores lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nurminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flores drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurminen dives on top into guard.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Flores is trying to keep Nurminen in close.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Flores wants to sweep here but Nurminen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Nurminen looking to pass the guard.
Flores throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Flores working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Flores has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurminen trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
and Flores decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurminen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Flores dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Nurminen thows a leg kick but Flores checks it
and Flores counters with a shoot takedown. Nurminen fights it but they end up in guard.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Flores scoring with some ground and pound.
Flores content to stall in guard here.
Flores's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is in close to Nurminen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flores manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Flores.
Flores wants to improve his position but instead Nurminen has moved into half guard.
Nurminen prevents Flores from improving his position.
Nurminen wants to control but Flores is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to improve his position.
Flores is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flores really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurminen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flores keeps trying to improve his position.
Flores regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen wanted to stand there but Flores had control of the position.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is trying to keep Nurminen in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flores can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flores throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores controls Nurminen momentarily but Nurminen frees himself.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Epo Nurminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurminen won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Flores's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen can't do much from the bottom here.
Flores goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurminen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flores but great work by Nurminen.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Flores's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nurminen's best efforts.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flores knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flores wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flores to regain full guard.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard.
Flores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flores is looking to advance position but Nurminen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Flores will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nurminen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Nurminen.
Flores gets a double leg takedown into Nurminen's guard.
Flores is looking to pass into half guard but Nurminen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nurminen is in guard.
Flores controls Nurminen momentarily but Nurminen frees himself.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores looking to control.
Flores wants to sweep here but Nurminen controlling him for the moment.
Flores doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flores is striking from the bottom but Nurminen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nurminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Flores is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flores trying to control but Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
Nurminen prevents Flores from improving his position.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flores does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flores tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Flores is defending well.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.
Epo Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flores knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flores tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nurminen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nurminen prevents Flores from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Flores regains half guard.
Antonio Flores is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores is concentrating on defense, preventing Nurminen from advancing position.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flores to regain full guard.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Flores is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Nurminen trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Nurminen is fighting to break Flores's control of his arms but Flores is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flores has control of Nurminen's left arm, preventing Nurminen from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Epo Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flores has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Flores!
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energy
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hype
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