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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkeli rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Nakkeli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen is trying to force a seperation but Nakkeli has the dominant position.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakkeli's waist but Nakkeli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Nakkeli throws a series of strikes that have Cohen backpedaling.
Cohen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakkeli is fending him off so far but Cohen persists. Nope, Nakkeli circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli shows good takedown defense.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakkeli is looking to slow Cohen down with leg kicks.
Nakkeli drives through and clinches with Cohen against the cage.
Cohen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakkeli swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Nakkeli.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakkeli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
Nakkeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli shows good takedown defense.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakkeli pinned against the cage. Nakkeli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakkeli is looking to score with low kicks.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakkeli as he avoids it easily.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakkeli sprawls well. Nakkeli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Nakkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakkeli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakkeli as he jumps to the side.
Nakkeli has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakkeli swivels and escapes.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Nakkeli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakkeli rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakkeli swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Cohen blocks the leg kick.
Nakkeli throws a series of strikes that have Cohen backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli shows good takedown defense.
Nakkeli instigates a clinch.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Nakkeli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
Cohen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakkeli wants to get back to his feet but Cohen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cohen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakkeli dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakkeli defends it easily.
Nakkeli is looking to stand up but Cohen won't let him.
Cohen is looking for a triangle here but Nakkeli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cohen is trying to control Nakkeli's posture but Nakkeli avoids it.
That's four 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.
Cohen is trying to improve his position.
Cohen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakkeli decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakkeli's waist but Nakkeli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Nakkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cohen.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nakkeli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Nakkeli scores with a four punch combination!
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakkeli tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakkeli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice combination there by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli misses with a leg kick.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakkeli sprawls well. Nakkeli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakkeli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakkeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Cohen is trying to drag Nakkeli to the mat but Nakkeli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cohen looking for a takedown.
Cohen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nakkeli is refusing to be controlled, as Cohen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen prevents Nakkeli from standing back up.
Nakkeli pushes Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Cohen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakkeli rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakkeli avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakkeli takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakkeli.
Cohen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakkeli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Nakkeli won't allow it.
Nakkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli manages to get underhooks.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Cohen with that takedown attempt.
Nakkeli takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cohen.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakkeli.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Nakkeli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cohen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakkeli.
Cohen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakkeli down to the mat. Nakkeli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakkeli looks to land a combination. Cohen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away easily
and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Nakkeli is looking to score with low kicks.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Nakkeli counters with a left and a right that stings Cohen.
Nakkeli clinches with his opponent.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen misses with a takedown
and Nakkeli counters with a series of strikes. Cohen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakkeli throws a one two combo.
Nakkeli lands with a straight right. Cohen didn't see that one coming.
Cohen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakkeli makes his way to full guard, as Cohen worked for a kimura.
Cohen looking to sit in guard and control but Nakkeli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cohen is working an open guard so Nakkeli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakkeli closes the distance and pushes Cohen back into the cage.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli tries to bum rush Cohen with a series of wild strikes but Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nakkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli gets underhooks to prevent Cohen's takedown attempt.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Nakkeli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakkeli prevents it.
Nakkeli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niko Nakkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakkeli forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakkeli counters with a two punch combo.
Cohen misses with a takedown
and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakkeli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nakkeli is pushing Cohen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cohen or not.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.
Cohen looking for a takedown.
Cohen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakkeli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakkeli trying to land knees to the body.
Niko Nakkeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakkeli avoiding damage.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakkeli!
Nakkeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakkeli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cohen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.
Nakkeli controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.
Nakkeli stalling in the clinch.
Nakkeli stops a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Caleb Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakkeli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Cohen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakkeli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakkeli closes the distance and clinches.
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Cohen shoots and misses
and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakkeli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cohen up against the cage.
Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
Cohen wants a takedown.
Nakkeli stalls.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli clinches up with Cohen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakkeli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Cohen avoids the damage to the body.
Cohen is working for takedown but Nakkeli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Nakkeli manages to get underhooks.
Nakkeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen shoots and misses
and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakkeli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli scores with a three punch combo!
Nakkeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakkeli closes the distance and pushes Cohen back into the cage.
Nakkeli slowing the pace effectively.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakkeli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cohen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakkeli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
Nakkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Cohen avoids the damage to the body.
Nakkeli scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakkeli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cohen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cohen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakkeli.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakkeli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caleb Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Nakkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Nakkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakkeli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Nakkeli!
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energy
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hype
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