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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shuji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Toni Touhu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 cm
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164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shuji Nakamura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Touhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Touhu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nakamura throws a big shot that misses. Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Touhu swivels and escapes. Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Touhu as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shuji Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nakamura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakamura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Nakamura tries to control but Touhu wriggling away. Touhu is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakamura trying to control but Touhu is having none of it. Nakamura is looking to stand but Nakamura has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Touhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touhu defending well though. Touhu is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Touhu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily. It looks like Nakamura is going to stand back up.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Touhu is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Touhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Touhu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back! You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nakamura looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Touhu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nakamura is defending well though. Touhu let's go of the attempt for now. Touhu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Nakamura trying to control the hands but Touhu breaks the grip. Touhu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Nakamura is defending well but eventually Touhu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Nakamura has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Touhu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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