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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyanthalotep Nassir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Helsinki City Boy. 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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181 cm
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192 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 London, Teuvo Loman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nyanthalotep Nassir! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nassir. Nassir moves in looking to clinch but Loman pushes him off. Nassir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loman as he avoids it easily. Nassir closes the distance and lands a one-two. Nassir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Loman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nassir blocks the strikes from Loman.
Loman wants to improve his position but Nassir is controlling well.
Loman trying to hold on to Nassir's head to control him but Nassir postures up.
Loman has a hand on Nassir's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nassir takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Nassir lands with some strikes. Nassir landing strikes from the mount and Loman is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Loman tries to lock up and control but Nassir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Loman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Nassir tries to keep control of the position but Loman is staying busy. Loman is really stuck here.
Loman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nassir.
Loman is trying to break free.
Nassir tries to keep control of the position but Loman is staying busy. Loman trying to control the hands but Nassir won't let him. Nassir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. You can see the frustration on Loman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Loman wants to control his opponent's hands but Nassir gets his hands free. Loman is breathing heavily. Nassir is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Loman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Loman tries to roll but Nassir sticks to his back.
Nassir lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Loman hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Loman breaks Nassir's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nassir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nassir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Danga de danga de dang - Nassir scores with a four punch combination! Loman shoots in for a takedown but Nassir shows good takedown defense. Nassir shoots and misses and Loman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nassir's guard now. Teuvo Loman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyanthalotep Nassir. Loman thows a big elbow that misses. Nassir wants to stand but Loman is controlling the position. Loman trying to control but Nassir is working from the bottom. Loman looking to pass the guard. Loman won't allow Nassir to get back to his feet. Loman distracts Nassir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Loman cracks Nassir with a solid left hand. Loman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nassir's head. Loman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nassir swivels though and keeps the full guard. Loman wants to control from the top but Nassir keeps moving. Loman postures up.
Loman wants to control from the top but Nassir keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Loman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Loman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Loman wants to control from the top but Nassir keeps moving. Loman throws a strike but Nassir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Loman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Loman gets a clinch. Loman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nassir smiles and moves away.
Nassir has his takedown stuffed and Loman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Nassir moves into full guard.
Nassir working a defensive guard here.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loman looking to pass the guard. Nassir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nassir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loman. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nassir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Loman closes the distance and clinches up with Nassir, looking for a takedown. Loman pushes Nassir against the cage but Nassir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nassir tests Loman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Loman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Nassir can't do much from the bottom here. Teuvo Loman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Loman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Nassir wants to control but Loman postures up. Loman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nassir is looking to reverse the position. Loman grinds an elbow into Nassir's temple. Loman working away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nassir on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Nassir sneaks back into half guard. Nassir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nassir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loman's back! Loman trying to control the position but Nassir manages to sink in the hooks. Loman wants to escape the position.
Loman trying to control the hands but Nassir won't let him. Despite being in a bad position, Loman is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Nassir gets his hands free as Loman looks to control. Loman wants to escape the position.
Loman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loman wants to improve his position but Nassir is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Loman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nassir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Loman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nassir on the ground. Nassir is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Loman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nassir is trying to control Loman's posture but Loman avoids it. Nassir sneaks back into half guard. Loman is pressing down on Nassir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nassir is holding on for now. Nassir tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control. Loman scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nassir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Loman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nassir tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control. Ground and pound from Loman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nassir works his way to full guard. Good work. Nassir controls Loman momentarily but Loman frees himself. Nassir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nassir is on top in guard.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck. Nassir trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loman is on top in guard.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Nassir is retaining full guard. Loman postures up in Nassir's guard and throws a big left but Nassir blocks it. Loman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Loman wants to control from the top but Nassir keeps moving. Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loman postures up and lands a big shot to Nassir's brow. Loman working some strikes from top position. Nassir looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nassir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Loman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Loman looking to pass the guard. Nassir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Loman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Loman trying to control but Nassir is working from the bottom. Loman with a nice head shot there. Loman trying to control but Nassir is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Loman moves into range and clinches up with Nassir. Loman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nassir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loman is working away from the top position though. Nassir moves into full guard.
Loman throws and elbow that misses. Nassir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loman's guard. Nice move by Nassir! Loman managing to control the position. Nassir trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassir is one step ahead there. Nassir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nassir stopping the sweep attempt from Loman. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nassir tries to stand but Loman is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Loman closes the distance and clinches. Nassir prevents a body shot from Loman. Nassir manages to pull guard.
Nassir is trying to keep Loman in close.
Nassir looking for a guillotine here but Loman defends easily.
Nassir looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Loman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nassir keeping full guard, as Loman tries to pass. Loman trying to control but Nassir is working from the bottom. Loman scores with a decent looking elbow strike. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nassir keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully. Nassir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Loman is looking to improve his position.
Nassir is looking to take a break and control but Loman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Loman wants to get back to full guard. Loman is not content to let Nassir control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nassir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Loman is looking to improve his position.
Loman missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Loman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nassir circles away.
Nassir clinches up against the cage. Nassir wants to break free but Loman has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Nassir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loman just stands there and leans against the cage. Loman is working for takedown but Nassir is calmly controlling the position for now. Nassir jumps guard.
Loman landing some decent shots from guard. Loman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nassir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nassir's head. Loman wants to control from the top but Nassir keeps moving. Loman forces his way into half guard. Loman is nestled in close to Nassir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nassir trying to hold on to Loman's head to control him but Loman postures up.
Loman trying to control from Nassir's half guard. Nassir has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Nassir is looking for a triangle but Loman pushes his legs off easily.
Loman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nassir working a defensive guard here.
Loman wants to pass the guard but Nassir is keeping the position. Nyanthalotep Nassir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight! Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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