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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esari Nahkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amo Resbroko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resbroko has chosen Trillseeka as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esari Nahkuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amo Resbroko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resbroko looks for a takedown but Nahkuri sprawls well.
Nahkuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Resbroko.
Resbroko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahkuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Resbroko has his takedown stuffed
and Nahkuri counters with a single leg into guard. Resbroko didn't expect that.
Nahkuri stands and throws Resbroko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nahkuri looks up at the clock and then as Resbroko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nahkuri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nahkuri working the ground and pound but Resbroko is defending the strikes.
Nahkuri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Nahkuri stalls from top position.
Nahkuri throwing strikes but Resbroko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resbroko working the ground and pound but Nahkuri is defending the strikes.
Nahkuri tries to bench press Resbroko off him but Resbroko keeps the position.
Resbroko throws an elbow but Nahkuri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Resbroko is putting a hurting on Nahkuri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nahkuri tries to bench press Resbroko off him but Resbroko keeps the position.
Nahkuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nahkuri wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahkuri is trying to control Resbroko's posture but Resbroko avoids it.
Resbroko working the body and head with strikes.
Nahkuri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Resbroko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Resbroko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nahkuri tries to buck Resbroko off but Resbroko is having none of it.
Resbroko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resbroko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nahkuri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nahkuri stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Resbroko scores with punches from side control.
Nahkuri is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nahkuri is breathing heavily.
Resbroko working the head and body with strikes.
Nahkuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resbroko on the ground.
Resbroko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Resbroko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nahkuri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Resbroko looks up at the clock and then as Nahkuri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Resbroko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nahkuri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nahkuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Resbroko.
Resbroko thows a huge punch but Nahkuri dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri tries to roll over but Resbroko keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Resbroko connects with a nice short shot to Nahkuri's temple.
Nahkuri is pressing down on Resbroko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nahkuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resbroko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nahkuri is trying to keep Resbroko in close.
Nahkuri can't keep his opponent in guard - Resbroko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nahkuri is trying to stand.
Resbroko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nahkuri wants to get back to full guard.
Resbroko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nahkuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Resbroko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Resbroko throwing shots but Nahkuri is blocking nicely.
Nahkuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Resbroko.
Nahkuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nahkuri wants to control but Resbroko is keeping busy.
Resbroko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Resbroko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Resbroko there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resbroko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Resbroko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Resbroko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amo Resbroko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Resbroko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nahkuri as he jumps to the side.
Esari Nahkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahkuri shoots in but no luck this time.
Amo Resbroko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resbroko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nahkuri. No joy for Resbroko on that attempt.
Nahkuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nahkuri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Resbroko is trying to maintain the position but Nahkuri is very close to passing his half guard.
Nahkuri is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resbroko looking for a sweep. Not yet Resbroko, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nahkuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nahkuri wants to control from the top but Resbroko keeps moving.
Nahkuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Resbroko has wrist control.
Amo Resbroko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahkuri throwing strikes from guard but Resbroko blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resbroko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esari Nahkuri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nahkuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Resbroko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nahkuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nahkuri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nahkuri.
Resbroko shoots in but no luck this time.
Esari Nahkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amo Resbroko.
Nahkuri digs a good hook to Resbroko's body.
Nahkuri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Resbroko was covering up waiting for the punch and Nahkuri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahkuri cracks Resbroko with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Resbroko has wrist control.
Resbroko keeping full guard, as Nahkuri tries to pass.
Resbroko is pulling down on Nahkuri's head. It's preventing any offense from Nahkuri, at least for the moment.
Nahkuri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Resbroko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nahkuri has Resbroko in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahkuri has his feet on Resbroko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Resbroko fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Resbroko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Resbroko dives in and grabs Nahkuri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nahkuri pushes down on Resbroko's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esari Nahkuri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nahkuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Resbroko has his takedown stuffed
and Nahkuri counters with a left and a right that stings Resbroko.
Resbroko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nahkuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nahkuri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Resbroko but Resbroko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Resbroko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nahkuri as he avoids it easily.
Resbroko tries for a takedown but Nahkuri circles away easily
and Nahkuri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Resbroko!
Esari Nahkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amo Resbroko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahkuri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resbroko manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Resbroko, under a barage of strikes from Nahkuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahkuri is thwarting Resbroko's attempts to control the position.
Nahkuri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nahkuri thows a huge punch but Resbroko dodges it nicely.
Resbroko is staying active underneath Nahkuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Resbroko tries to roll over but Nahkuri keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko is staying active underneath Nahkuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esari Nahkuri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Resbroko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nahkuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nahkuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Resbroko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nahkuri as he jumps to the side.
Resbroko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nahkuri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Resbroko but Resbroko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esari Nahkuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Resbroko or perhaps it was just good defense by Nahkuri which made him look bad.
Nahkuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Resbroko has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko fails with a takedown attempt.
Resbroko fails with the takedown.
Nahkuri lands a two punch combo.
Resbroko shoots in and drives through. Nahkuri sprawls well.
Nahkuri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Resbroko's half guard.
Nahkuri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nahkuri is looking to advance position but Resbroko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko is trying to control but can't.
Resbroko is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esari Nahkuri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nahkuri is looking to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Resbroko enables Nahkuri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Resbroko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Resbroko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nahkuri manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahkuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esari Nahkuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nahkuri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esari Nahkuri!
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hype
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