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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Natonni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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146 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Story at a distance.
Story misses with a hook
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Story misses the jab.
Nick Story seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Story looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natonni stalks Story and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Story's face. Story staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nick Story has been cut.
Story walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Natonni. Beautiful body shot.
Story misses with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Natonni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Natonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Story misses with a left hand
and Natonni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natonni connects with a single shot there.
Story throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natonni counters with a three punch combo that has Story backing up. Story nods at Natonni to acknowledge the strikes.
Story takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Story is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Natonni misses.
Story gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Natonni misses.
Natonni cracks Story with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Story fails with the takedown.
Story misses with a hook
letting Natonni counter with a right hand.
Natonni gets caught flat footed, as Story shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story wants to pass the guard but Natonni is keeping the position.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Natonni blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Natonni has Story pulled in close to control his posture.
Natonni working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Story preventing the sweep.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natonni is keeping the position for now.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Natonni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Story looks to throw the jab but Natonni is out of range.
Natonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Story looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Natonni thuds a left hand into Story's body.
Story gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Natonni.
A slow jab from Natonni misses its intended target.
Story misses with a hook
and Natonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Story scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Natonni is looking to escape.
Story fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story unloads with some shots from mount but Natonni bucks and avoids them well.
Natonni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Story with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Story takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Story punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Story's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Natonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Story fails to land the takedown.
Story shoots for a double leg takedown but Natonni sprawls well. He's pushed Story's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Story.
Natonni misses with a wild body shot.
Story takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Story misses with an uppercut
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Natonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Story misses with a lunging right hand
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Story thinking.
Story avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Story misses with a right hand
enabling Natonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Story shoots and misses
and Natonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Natonni.
Story throws a poor cross that misses
and Natonni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Story shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Natonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Story.
Story misses with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Natonni lands a jab.
Natonni throws a right and a left that Story avoids nicely.
Story shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Story with a nice head shot there.
Natonni keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni is breathing heavily.
Story with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natonni pulls Story in to control the position.
Natonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story lands a couple of digs.
Natonni working a defensive guard here.
Story is looking to work some ground and pound but Natonni has wrist control.
Natonni wants to sweep but no luck.
Story loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Story slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Story trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Story wants to control from the top but Natonni keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Story is defended easily by Natonni.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Story shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natonni sprawls well. Natonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Story gets slowly back to his feet.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Story moves out of range as Natonni strikes.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Story's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Natonni enables Story to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Natonni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Story looking to pass the guard.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Natonni's brow.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Natonni wants to control the position but Story says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Story looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Story is trying to control the action in half guard but Natonni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story not doing much here.
Story misses with a head shot. Natonni uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Natonni is retaining full guard.
Story lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Story postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Natonni blocks nicely.
Story throws and elbow that misses. Natonni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Natonni!
Natonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story being controlled here, momentarily.
Natonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Story is keeping the position for now.
Story is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni won't allow Story to sweep him here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Natonni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Story throws an off balance right hand
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Story thinking.
Story swings widly with a right hand
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Natonni works the jab nicely.
Natonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Story is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Story is trying hard to land a takedown here. Natonni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story misses with a takedown
and Natonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a hook
enabling Natonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Story misses with a left hand
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Story throws an off balance right hand
and Natonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Natonni throws a body punch but Story moves out of range.
Natonni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Story stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Story clinches up against the cage.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Story has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natonni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Natonni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Story.
Natonni manages to break the clinch.
Natonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Story shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natonni as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Natonni 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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