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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne comes to the cage accompanied by Blå and Black - Nephew. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nurmi's choice of entrance music: Turisas -Take the day!. Sakari Nurmi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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176 cm
27
172 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mag Ne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi throws a nice looking combination but Ne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ne throws a series of punches but Nurmi avoids them all with ease.
Nurmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ne. Ne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ne pinned against the cage. Ne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurmi.
Nurmi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ne to the mat! Ne manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ne is keeping the position for now.
Ne 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.
Ne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurmi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nurmi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nurmi tries to control but Ne wriggling away.
Nurmi prevents Ne from getting the reversal.
Nurmi tries to control but Ne wriggling away.
Nurmi with shots to the head and body - Ne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nurmi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ne's face.
Nurmi is trying to control here but Ne has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ne is not content to let Nurmi control the position.
Ne is trying to stand.
Nurmi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmi passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nurmi looking to control but Ne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ne's face.
Nurmi wants to control the pace but Ne is squirming around nicely.
Nurmi controlling his opponent.
Ne is squirming around, avoiding Nurmi's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nurmi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ne is looking to escape.
Ne is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ne is looking to escape.
Ne is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
That's time! Ne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Nurmi.
Nurmi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ne avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurmi throws a leg kick but Ne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nurmi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ne sprawls well. Ne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ne's sensitive parts.
Ne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmi wants to clinch but Ne slips to the side
and Ne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmi misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmi.
Mag Ne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Ne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ne can pounce on him.
Nurmi throws a push kick but Ne slaps the foot to one side.
Ne throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmi's shoulder, as Nurmi tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmi misses with a hook
and Nurmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmi shoots for a takedown but Ne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ne's waist but Ne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmi off to one side.
Nurmi throws a right and a left that Ne avoids nicely.
Nurmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurmi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ne slips under a jab.
Nurmi darts in trying to clinch
and Ne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ne moves into range and clinches up with Nurmi.
Nurmi has had enough of the clinch but Ne keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but Ne won't allow it.
Nurmi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Ne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmi misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ne.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ne throws out a loose jab but Nurmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmi throws a series of strikes that have Ne backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi missing with a left hand there. Ne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmi throws a head kick that misses.
Mag Ne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ne misses with a two punch combination.
Nurmi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ne did well to prevent Nurmi getting side control.
Ne tries to roll over but Nurmi keeps him under control.
Nurmi trying to control from Ne's half guard. Ne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ne is controlling Nurmi's posture.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Ne is keeping the position.
Nurmi is looking to pass into half guard but Ne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ne is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ne controls the pace.
Nurmi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurmi has a closed guard, preventing Ne from standing up.
Nurmi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ne's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ne wants to sweep here but Nurmi controlling him for the moment.
Nurmi throws an elbow that misses. Ne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmi's guard. Nice move by Ne!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakari Nurmi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ne tries to clinch up.
Nurmi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ne checks it well.
Nurmi gets a double leg takedown into Ne's guard.
Nurmi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ne's guard.
Nurmi trying to pass the guard but Ne defending well.
Nurmi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurmi wants to control but Ne is keeping him busy.
Ne is looking to escape.
Nurmi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurmi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurmi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmi is looking for submissions but instead, Ne has regained full guard.
Nurmi won't allow Ne to sweep him here.
Nurmi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ne dives on top into guard.
Nurmi pulls Ne in close to his closed guard and prevents Ne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurmi wants to sweep here but Ne controlling him for the moment.
Mag Ne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nurmi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ne wants to stand but Nurmi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurmi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ne is one step ahead there.
Sakari Nurmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nurmi tries a low kick but Ne avoids it.
Nurmi scores with a takedown into Ne's guard.
Ne keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi looking to sit in guard and control but Ne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurmi seems keen to control Ne's posture.
Ne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ne looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nurmi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ne!
Nurmi looking to ground and pound but Ne is blocking nicely.
Ne avoids a strike by Nurmi and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Nurmi's guard! Fantastic escape!
Nurmi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Nurmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurmi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Nurmi!
Sakari Nurmi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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