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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name cracks Nykanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nykanen looks gassed!
Name ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nykanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Name does no damage.
Name pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Name shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nykanen as he jumps to the side.
Name moves into range and clinches up with Nykanen.
Nykanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Name misses with some punches.
Name tries to circle away but Nykanen has him pinned against the cage.
Name really is a fat lump.
Name wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nykanen has him pressed against the cage.
Nykanen is working for takedown but Name is calmly controlling the position for now.
Name escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Name darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name wants to clinch up but Nykanen keeps it at a distance.
Name cracks Nykanen with a good jab.
Name misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Name lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Name dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nykanen. That did some damage!
Name tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nykanen tries to keep at a distance but Name has taken the fight into the clinch.
Name's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Name rushes Nykanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Name's corner calls for a 1-2. Name obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen dodges the punch combination from Name.
Name looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nykanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Name controls the pace.
Name trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
Name content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of No Name.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name lands a high kick!
Nykanen avoids the body shot from Name.
Name misses the jab.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Name throws a nice head kick!
Nykanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nykanen scrambles back to his feet.
Name scores with a one two! Nykanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Name tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Name.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Name.
Nykanen walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Name.
Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Name misses the jab.
Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name looks to land a combination but Nykanen avoids it well.
Name tries to clinch but Nykanen is having none of it.
Nykanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
The fight stays on the outside here - Name looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Name gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Name wants to break free but Nykanen has control.
Nykanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Name shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Nykanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nykanen avoids the body shot from Name.
Name moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nykanen slips under a jab from Name.
Name has managed to clinch.
Name breaks the clinch.
Name fails to land with a series of punches.
Name fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Name throws an overhand right that lands on Nykanen's shoulder, as Nykanen tries to avoid the shot.
Nykanen ducks right into an uppercut from Name.
Name scores with a shot to the body.
Name scores with a decent looking hook.
Nykanen ducks under a wild hook from Name.
Name throws a hook but Nykanen blocks it.
Name misses with a body shot.
Nykanen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nykanen on the side of the head.
Nykanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nykanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Nykanen moves out of range as Name strikes.
No Name is winning the standup battle so far.
Nykanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nykanen takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Name. Nykanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Name throws out a loose jab but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Name shoots in and gets a takedown into Nykanen's guard.
Name wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Name wants to pass the guard but Nykanen is keeping the position.
Nykanen is looking to stand up but Name isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nykanen being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of No Name.
Name swinging wildly here.
Name scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Name misses with a low kick.
Nykanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Name lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nykanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name lands a jab-cross combination.
Nykanen avoids the body shot from Name.
Name misses with a wild combination.
Name plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Name. That snapped Nykanen's head back.
Nykanen takes one to the chin there.
Name fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nykanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Name scores with a hook to the body. Nykanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Name thumps Nykanen with a low kick.
Name throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nykanen on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Name misses the target.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name wants to clinch.
Name is looking to land body kicks.
Nykanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Name.
Nykanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Name throws a jab but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Name thuds a left hand into Nykanen's body.
Name dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen leaves Name with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Name connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nykanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Name is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nykanen can do to turn this around?
Name throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nykanen.
Name misses with a straight right.
Name connects with a jab.
Name looks to score with a jab to the body but Nykanen is just out of range.
Nykanen takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Name throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Name scores with a body shot.
Name feints a jab promting Nykanen to slip. Name then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nykanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nykanen avoids the head kick by Name.
Nykanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Name swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nykanen blocks a head kick by Name.
Name uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nykanen has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name lands a nice shot that snaps Nykanen's head back.
Name pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Name scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Name - just one landing.
Name cracks Nykanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Name swinging wildly here.
Nykanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Name.
Name's corner calls for a 1-2. Name obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Name or perhaps it was just good defense by Nykanen which made him look bad.
Nykanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Name can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Name misses.
Name moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Name.
Nykanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Name.
A right-left combo lands from Name.
Name throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Name throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nykanen moves out of range as Name strikes.
Name fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Name scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Name. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Name tries to bum rush Nykanen with a series of wild strikes but Nykanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Nykanen moves out of range easily.
Nykanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Name manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nykanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Name. Nykanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nykanen dives in and grabs Name's left leg, looking for a takedown. Name pushes down on Nykanen's head and hops out.
Nykanen stuffs the takedown.
Name tries to clinch up but Nykanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
A swing and a miss from Name.
Matti Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen fails with the takedown.
Name avoids the body shot from Nykanen.
Name looks to land a combination but Nykanen avoids it well.
A slow jab from Name misses its intended target.
Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nykanen is squirming around, avoiding Name's attempts to control the action.
Nykanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name controlling his opponent.
No Name is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nykanen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Name showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Name 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Name!
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energy
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hype
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