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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamii Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurse kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neon Genesis Evangelion. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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179 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Nurse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamii Banana!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurse avoids it really well and circles away.
Banana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurse defends it nicely.
Nurse throws a head kick that misses.
Nurse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banana manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nurse, right into the meat.
Nurse leaves Banana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phil Nurse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamii Banana.
A shot to the liver by Nurse. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurse wants it to stay on the feet.
Banana closes the distance and clinches up with Nurse, looking for a takedown. Banana pushes Nurse against the cage but Nurse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banana closes the distance and clinches up with Nurse, looking for a takedown. Banana pushes Nurse against the cage but Nurse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nurse keeps Banana at a distance using the push kick.
Nurse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurse. That's going to slow Banana down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banana.
Phil Nurse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse misses with a head kick.
Phil Nurse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurse clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Nurse.
Nurse misses with an elbow strike.
Nurse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jamii Banana has been cut.
Banana dodges an elbow strike from Nurse.
Banana is looking for a takedown.
Nurse lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banana is trying to drag Nurse to the mat but Nurse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banana has Nurse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse lands a right hand.
Banana tries to pull guard but Nurse won't allow it.
Nurse digs a right hand into Banana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banana's gas tank.
Banana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nurse with a knee to the head.
Banana looks gassed!
Banana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nurse as he avoids it easily.
Nurse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurse moves in looking to clinch but Banana pushes him off.
Banana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurse pinned against the cage. Nurse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banana throws a series of punches but Nurse moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Nurse as Banana shoots in.
Nurse cracks the inside of Banana's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurse throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurse doesn't manage to clinch there - Banana circles away.
Nurse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banana.
Nurse tries to clinch up
and Banana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Nurse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamii Banana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nurse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banana.
Banana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banana shoots in for a double leg but Nurse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Nurse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamii Banana.
Nurse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banana's head.
Banana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurse avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phil Nurse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana avoids the head kick by Nurse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurse.
A head kick misses from Nurse.
Banana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banana fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banana is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nurse is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banana.
Banana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nurse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phil Nurse is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nurse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nurse closes the distance and clinches.
Nurse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nurse just leaning against Banana, taking a breather.
Banana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banana is breathing heavily.
Nurse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nurse pushes Banana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phil Nurse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurse missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nurse.
Nurse lands an elbow inside that Banana shrugs off.
Nurse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Jamii Banana's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana successfully pulls guard.
Banana working for a triangle but Nurse defends it easily.
Banana has his foot on Nurse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurse works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurse tries to stand but Banana is controlling from the bottom.
Banana working for a triangle but Nurse defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurse tries to stand but Banana is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurse defends it easily.
Nurse tries to stand but Banana is controlling from the bottom.
Banana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Banana has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nurse doesn't defend quickly enough and Banana has managed to lock this one up! Can Nurse escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Banana on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamii Banana!
Jamii Banana is the new welterweight champion!
Jamii Banana took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hilo Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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