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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Not Afraid. Nahasapimapetilan Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bollylove. Fernando Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids it.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nahasapimapetilan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres checks the leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr knocks Torres to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Fernando Torres has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The strikes coming from Nahasapimapetilan Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Torres defending against the ground and pound.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nahasapimapetilan Jr to the ground. Nahasapimapetilan Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Torres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Nahasapimapetilan Jr defends it.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps working.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres throws a strike but Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with a head kick.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt - Nahasapimapetilan Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres controlling the action here.
Torres wants to control but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Torres.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres is looking to advance position but Nahasapimapetilan Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torres wants to control but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres avoids a strike by Nahasapimapetilan Jr and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Nahasapimapetilan Jr's guard! Fantastic escape!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Torres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is avoiding damage well.
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nahasapimapetilan Jr's legs.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres swings around for an armbar but Nahasapimapetilan Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Nahasapimapetilan Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Nahasapimapetilan Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has managed to clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves into the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres tries to clinch but Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves away
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to pull guard but Nahasapimapetilan Jr won't allow it.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nahasapimapetilan Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres clinches but Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks the clinch
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters by clinching up.
Torres tries for a takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to get underhooks.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres misses with the body kick
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Torres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahasapimapetilan Jr. That one must have hurt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Torres shoots and misses
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernando Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torres is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Torres tries for a takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr circles away easily
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr has Torres pressed against the cage.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands an elbow inside.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nahasapimapetilan Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nahasapimapetilan Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a nice elbow.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nahasapimapetilan Jr down to the mat. Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nahasapimapetilan Jr 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
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