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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iso Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Banzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banzer has chosen The Curse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Banzer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banzer's waist but Banzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nyrkki off to one side.
Banzer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nyrkki takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Banzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Banzer, not yet.
Banzer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nyrkki is controlling him.
Nyrkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Banzer is retaining full guard.
Banzer throwing short punches from the bottom.
Nyrkki chips away with some ground and pound.
Banzer striking off his back but it's not causing Nyrkki any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banzer striking from the bottom.
Banzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nyrkki is pushing down on Banzer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banzer is fighting to maintain full guard but Nyrkki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nyrkki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banzer is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Nyrkki there.
Nyrkki wants to pass the guard but Banzer is defending well.
Banzer moves into full guard.
Banzer throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Banzer keeps moving.
Banzer looking to control.
Nyrkki is in close to Banzer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nyrkki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banzer's head.
Banzer looking to control.
Nyrkki working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banzer wants to sweep here but Nyrkki controlling him for the moment.
Banzer looks gassed!
Banzer wants to get back to his feet but Nyrkki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banzer keeping full guard, as Nyrkki tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banzer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyrkki, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Nyrkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki fails to pull guard.
Nyrkki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banzer decides to pull guard.
Banzer keeping full guard, as Nyrkki tries to pass.
Nyrkki drops back looking for a leg! Banzer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banzer manages to kick Nyrkki off! Nyrkki jumps back into Banzer's guard.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Banzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki won't allow Banzer to get back to his feet.
Nyrkki slips nicely into half guard.
Nyrkki lands with a punch from half guard.
Nyrkki trying to mount his opponent but Banzer defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nyrkki lands a nice short elbow.
Nyrkki wants to free his trapped foot but Banzer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banzer taking some punishment here, with Nyrkki in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nyrkki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Banzer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nyrkki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iso Nyrkki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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