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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahka has chosen No fear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Nahka! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naruto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nahka. Nahka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naruto has managed to clinch.
Nahka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naruto prevents it.
Nahka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nahka throws the left hand but Naruto avoids the punch easily. Nahka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naruto defends it nicely. Uzumaki Naruto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Nahka. Naruto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nahka. Naruto pushes Nahka up against the cage in a clinch. Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nahka wants to get back to striking at distance but Naruto won't allow it.
Naruto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Naruto rushes Nahka and presses him up against the cage. Naruto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka closes the distance and clinches up with Naruto, looking for a takedown. Nahka pushes Naruto against the cage but Naruto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nice jab there from Naruto. Nahka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Naruto.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naruto with a hook.
Nahka is rocked! Naruto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Naruto cracks Nahka with an open hand slap. Nahka is still on wobbly legs! Can Naruto finish him? Naruto looks to land a combination but Nahka avoids it well. Nahka fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nahka seems to have recovered his senses. Nahka looks gassed! Nahka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naruto counters by moving into the clinch. Nahka tries for a takedown but Naruto manages to get underhooks.
Nahka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naruto prevents it.
Naruto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Naruto lands a left and a right that sends Nahka crashing to the canvas! Naruto dives into mount looking to finish! Naruto get's back to his feet. Uzumaki Naruto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Naruto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nahka checks a leg kick nicely. Naruto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Naruto rushes Nahka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Naruto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naruto has Nahka up against the cage in a clinch.
Naruto drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nahka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Naruto dives on top into guard. Nahka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Naruto escapes and throws Nahka's legs to the side, diving into side control! Naruto stands up and beckons Nahka to his feet. Nahka takes one to the side of the head.
Nahka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Naruto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nahka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naruto manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nahka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Naruto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Naruto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naruto scores with a one two! Nahka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Naruto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nahka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Naruto counters with a left and a right that stings Nahka. Naruto lands with a nice combination. Nahka backs away looking to recover. Nahka misses with a takedown attempt and Naruto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nahka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nahka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Nahka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naruto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nahka. Nahka prevents Naruto from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nahka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Naruto has managed to free his arm - good work. Naruto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nahka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naruto is just riding it out for now. Nahka eventually gives up the hold. Naruto is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzumaki Naruto dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nahka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Naruto! Nahka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Naruto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nahka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Nahka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nahka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Nahka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Naruto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nahka working for a guillotine from mount but Naruto is in no mood to give up. Nahka landing strikes, looking to finish! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nahka wants to finish this one by submission but Naruto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nahka. Naruto blocking the ground and pound. Naruto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nahka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nahka landing strikes, looking to finish! Nahka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naruto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Naruto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nahka lands a big shot there that rocks Naruto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nahka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Naruto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Naruto and Nahka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Naruto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Nahka lands an elbow. The ground and pound from Nahka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Nahka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naruto has escaped the position, nice work there. Nahka working the ground and pound but Naruto is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nahka throws an elbow but Naruto slips to the side and avoids it well. Naruto is trying to get back to his feet. Naruto is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Nahka in side control, throwing shots but Naruto defends. Nahka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naruto has escaped the position, nice work there. Naruto wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nahka lands a nice forearm strike. Nahka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Naruto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nahka but great work by Naruto. Naruto stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nahka avoids the head kick by Naruto.
Nahka shoots for a double leg takedown but Naruto sprawls well. He's pushed Nahka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nahka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naruto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nahka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Naruto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Uzumaki Naruto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Nahka. Nahka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Naruto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt enabling Naruto to counter with a crisp jab. Naruto throws a sloppy head kick and Nahka moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Nahka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naruto as he jumps to the side. A bone on bone clash there as Nahka blocks the leg kick.
Nahka moves out of range of the body kick from Naruto.
Naruto scores with a nice strike. Naruto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nahka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Naruto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Naruto lands a jab-cross combination. Uzumaki Naruto is winning the standup battle so far. Nahka tries for a takedown but Naruto circles away easily and Naruto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naruto as he avoids it easily. Uzumaki Naruto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Nahka. Nahka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nahka with a poor takedown letting Naruto counter with a right hand. Nahka slips a jab and a cross from Naruto.
Nahka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Naruto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Naruto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nahka fails with the takedown and Naruto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nahka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naruto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nahka slips a jab and a cross from Naruto.
Nahka shoots for a takedown but Naruto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nahka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naruto as he avoids it easily. Nahka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Naruto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naruto keeps the fight on the outside. Nahka misses with a takedown and Naruto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Naruto throws a right hand that Nahka ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahka also avoids with ease. Nahka misses with a takedown attempt and Naruto counters with a stiff right hand. Nahka shoots and misses and Naruto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Naruto has closed the distance and engaged Nahka in a clinch.
Naruto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nahka has him pressed against the cage. Nahka tries for a takedown but Naruto manages to get underhooks.
Nahka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naruto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nahka misses with a two punch combination.
Nahka with a lazy takedown attempt and Naruto counters with a one-two to the body. Uzumaki Naruto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Naruto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nahka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Naruto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Naruto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahka. Naruto misses with a looping right. Nahka misses with a double jab.
Naruto dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Naruto. That snapped Nahka's head back.
Nahka misses with a takedown and Naruto counters with a one-two to the body. Naruto throws a right hand that Nahka ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahka also avoids with ease. Nahka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naruto defends it nicely. Naruto lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nahka tries for a takedown but Naruto circles away easily and Naruto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Naruto breaks the clinch.
Naruto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nahka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Naruto counters with a nice uppercut. Naruto wants to clinch. Naruto scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Nahka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Nahka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naruto's efforts to push away. Nahka has Naruto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naruto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naruto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Naruto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt and Naruto counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Naruto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Some wild striking there from Naruto.
Nahka fails with the takedown and Naruto counters with a nice uppercut. Nahka dives in and grabs Naruto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Naruto pushes down on Nahka's head and hops out. Nahka shoots in but no luck this time. Naruto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nahka shoots in but Naruto avoids the takedown attempt easily. Naruto throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nahka looks to throw the jab but Naruto is out of range. Nahka fails with the takedown enabling Naruto to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Uzumaki Naruto showed his dominance in that final round. I think Naruto 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzumaki Naruto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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