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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Nallukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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195 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Nallukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a low kick, looking for Nallukka's leg but Nallukka calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nallukka fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nallukka circles away.
Jab from McKenzie.
Nallukka has closed the distance and engaged McKenzie in a clinch.
Nallukka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKenzie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nallukka lands a takedown into guard.
McKenzie looking to control.
Nallukka stopping the sweep attempt from McKenzie.
McKenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nallukka is looking to stand up but McKenzie won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKenzie is on top in guard.
McKenzie wants to stand but Nallukka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nallukka looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Nallukka working for a triangle but McKenzie defends it easily.
Nallukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenzie wants to get up but he can't break Nallukka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Nallukka.
Nallukka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Nallukka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nallukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKenzie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Nallukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nallukka shoots in and bounces McKenzie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McKenzie looks gassed!
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Nallukka isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nallukka postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nallukka trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nallukka has gone for a leg lock! McKenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nallukka's guard.
Nallukka is trying to keep McKenzie in close.
Nallukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKenzie won't allow Nallukka to sweep him here.
Nallukka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenzie advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nallukka seems a little lost for a moment, as McKenzie dominates the positioning.
McKenzie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nallukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKenzie as he jumps to the side.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKenzie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKenzie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nallukka has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McKenzie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nallukka with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nallukka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nallukka!
The referee warns Nallukka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKenzie landing shots from mount.
McKenzie fails to move to back control.
McKenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for McKenzie! That's really hurt Nallukka and he's turned his back - McKenzie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McKenzie Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McKenzie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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