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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilly Lillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nusciva comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D : Fuck Her Gently. Pasko Nusciva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lilly Lillan's chin.
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192 cm
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199 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly Lillan! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lillan shoots in for a takedown but Nusciva shows good takedown defense. Nusciva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lillan fails with a takedown attempt. Lillan on the wrong end of a nice hook. Nusciva is looking to clinch. Lillan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nusciva finds it's way round the side to connect with Lillan's head. Lillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nusciva wants to clinch and Lillan counters with a nice double leg into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nusciva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lillan postures up and lands a big shot to Nusciva's brow. Lillan throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lillan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lillan won't allow Nusciva to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Nusciva has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nusciva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lillan. Nusciva wants to stand and escape but Lillan is having none of it. Lillan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lillan throwing strikes but missing. Lillan stopping the sweep attempt from Nusciva. Lillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nusciva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lillan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nusciva is trying to keep Lillan in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lillan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Nusciva pulls Lillan in close to prevent any damage. Lillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nusciva's head. Nusciva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lillan chips away with some ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nusciva is retaining full guard. Lillan scoring with punches to the head and body. Lillan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lillan throws an elbow that misses. Nusciva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lillan's guard. Nice move by Nusciva! Nusciva postures up.
Lillan wants to sweep here but Nusciva controlling him for the moment. Nusciva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lillan is keeping the position for now. Nusciva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lillan wants to hit a switch here but Nusciva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lillan there! Lillan is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lillan tries to hold on but Nusciva postures up. Nusciva prevents Lillan from getting the reversal. Nusciva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Nusciva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lillan holds of for dear life. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nusciva lands a big elbow. Lillan can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nusciva trying to control but he's not successful this time. Nusciva throwing strikes here but Lillan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nusciva unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lilly Lillan will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lillan misses with a takedown attempt - Nusciva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looks like Lilly Lillan has been cut. Nusciva clinches up against the cage. Nusciva misses with a punch to the body.
Nusciva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lillan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nusciva as he jumps to the side. Pasko Nusciva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lillan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nusciva.
Lillan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lillan lands strikes from half guard. Nusciva tries to kick Lillan off but Lillan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nusciva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Lillan looks to land a strike but Nusciva avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Nusciva has his foot on Lillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lillan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lillan postures up in Nusciva's guard and throws a big left but Nusciva blocks it. Lillan chips away with some ground and pound. Lillan trying to control but Nusciva is working from the bottom. Nusciva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lillan passes Nusciva's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lillan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nusciva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lillan. Lillan is pressing down on Nusciva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nusciva is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lillan drops an elbow to the side of Nusciva's head. Nusciva pushes Lillan off looking to stand but Lillan dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lillan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nusciva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lillan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nusciva is looking to improve his position.
Nusciva is trying to stand.
Lillan misses with a head shot. Nusciva uses the momentum to regain guard. Nusciva keeping moving, preventing Lillan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lillan throws a strike but Nusciva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Lillan working a defensive guard here.
Lillan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nusciva wants to control from the top but Lillan keeps moving. Lillan is controlling Nusciva's posture. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Nusciva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nusciva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nusciva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Lillan wants to sweep but no luck. Lillan has his hands on Nusciva's head, controlling the position. Lillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nusciva manages to get himself to full guard.
Lillan stopping the sweep attempt from Nusciva. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lillan distracts Nusciva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilly Lillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Lilly Lillan's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nusciva tries to clinch up. Lillan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nusciva tries to avoid it but Lillan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nusciva to the ground. Nusciva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lillan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nusciva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nusciva tries a head kick but it misses.
Lillan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nusciva as he avoids it easily. Pasko Nusciva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lilly Lillan. Nusciva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lillan shoots in looking for a takedown. Nusciva tries to sprawl out of it but Lillan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nusciva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nusciva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nusciva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lillan at a distance.
Lillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillan ducks right into an uppercut from Nusciva. Lillan fails with a takedown attempt. Lillan tries for a takedown but Nusciva circles away easily and Nusciva counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nusciva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nusciva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Nusciva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Nusciva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nusciva tries to clinch up but Lillan circles away and keeps his distance. Nusciva tries to clinch up. Nusciva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lillan. Lillan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lillan throws a strike but Nusciva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Nusciva trying to control but Lillan is working from the bottom. Lillan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nusciva manages to get himself to full guard.
Pasko Nusciva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nusciva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lillan lands a couple of digs. Lillan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lilly Lillan has got the better of the ground game so far. 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! Nusciva keeping full guard, as Lillan tries to pass. Lillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Lillan postures up.
Lillan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nusciva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Nusciva wants to stand but Lillan is controlling the position. Lillan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lillan wants to control from the top but Nusciva keeps moving. Lillan won't allow Nusciva to get back to his feet. Lillan wants to control from the top but Nusciva keeps moving. Lillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Lillan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nusciva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lillan with a nice head shot there. Lillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lillan looking to pass the guard. Lillan throws a big elbow that misses. Lillan throwing strikes but missing. Nusciva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nusciva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lillan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Nusciva has wrist control. Lillan stands up over Nusciva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lilly Lillan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nusciva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lillan controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Lilly Lillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lillan 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lilly Lillan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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