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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Nyyrikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Xenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenric Nyyrikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Xenon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenon clinches up with Nyyrikki and pushes him back against the cage.
Nyyrikki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nyyrikki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xenon.
Nyyrikki tries to stall but Xenon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xenon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyyrikki's elbow.
Xenon stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xenon.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xenon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xenon decides to stand and escape the position.
Xenon lands with a kick to the temple. Nyyrikki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nyyrikki on his heels. He'll look to pass Nyyrikki's guard now, I'm sure.
Xenon stands and steps away. Nyyrikki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xenon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xenon stands up over Nyyrikki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xenon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xenon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xenon has managed to clinch.
Xenon digs a right hand underneath Nyyrikki's ribcage. Nyyrikki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nyyrikki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Xenon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nyyrikki to the mat. Nyyrikki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xenon is in close to Nyyrikki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xenon stands up from Nyyrikki's guard - Xenon perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyyrikki tries to keep at a distance but Xenon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenon has Nyyrikki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Xenon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nyyrikki tumbling to the mat - Xenon dives into Nyyrikki's guard.
Xenon stands up from Nyyrikki's guard - Xenon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xenon drives through with a takedown into Nyyrikki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Xenon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenon stands up and waves to Nyyrikki to follow him.
Xenon throws a head kick but Nyyrikki moves out of range.
Xenon has managed to clinch.
Xenon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xenon throws a sloppy head kick and Nyyrikki moves out of range easily.
Xenon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xenon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyyrikki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xenon rushes Nyyrikki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xenon taking a breather.
Xenon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xenon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xenon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nyyrikki!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nyyrikki to his feet.
Xenon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nyyrikki did well to prevent Xenon getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Xenon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xenon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenric Nyyrikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenon moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Xenon.
Xenon works on Nyyrikki's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Xenon.
Xenon stalls.
Xenon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xenon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nyyrikki.
Xenon pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xenon closes the distance and clinches.
Xenon lands a shot to the body.
Xenon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nyyrikki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nyyrikki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenon.
Xenon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nyyrikki.
Xenon breaks the clinch.
Xenon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xenon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Nyyrikki tries to roll over but Xenon keeps him under control.
Xenon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nyyrikki defending well though.
Owen Xenon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xenon passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenon get's back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xenon.
Xenon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xenon wants a takedown but no success here.
Xenon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyyrikki is looking for a sweep.
Xenon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nyyrikki to his feet.
Xenon looking to score a takedown here. Nyyrikki is defending well but Xenon drives through and ends up in Nyyrikki's guard.
Nyyrikki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nyyrikki tries to get out of the position.
Xenon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nyyrikki's head.
Nyyrikki is working an open guard so Xenon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Xenon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xenon prevents Nyyrikki from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyyrikki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Xenon stacks Nyyrikki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Xenon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenon stands up and beckons Nyyrikki to his feet.
Nyyrikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xenon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Xenon lands a really nice looking cross but Nyyrikki seems unphased.
Xenon dives in and scores a takedown into Nyyrikki's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyyrikki is trying to keep Xenon in close.
Nyyrikki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xenon on the ground.
Xenon connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Xenon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xenon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nyyrikki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xenon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xenon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyyrikki wants to stand back up but Xenon manages to pass into side control.
Xenon stands up and beckons Nyyrikki to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xenon drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenon stands and steps away. Nyyrikki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nyyrikki leaves Xenon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xenon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nyyrikki did well to prevent Xenon getting side control.
Nyyrikki wants to control but Xenon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nyyrikki tries to get to full guard but Xenon has control of the leg.
Xenon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nyyrikki's head.
Nyyrikki wants to control but Xenon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenon stands up from half guard.
Xenon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xenon works to advance to full mount. Nyyrikki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Xenon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Xenon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nyyrikki.
Nyyrikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xenon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenon controlling the action here for a moment.
Nyyrikki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xenon pushes Nyyrikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xenon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nyyrikki or not.
A bit of stalling here from Xenon.
The crowd are getting on Xenon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyyrikki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xenon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyyrikki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Xenon.
Xenon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyyrikki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xenon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xenon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xenon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Xenon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xenon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Xenon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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