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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Nirvi throws a nice head kick!
Attila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nirvi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Attila darts in and clinches Nirvi up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
Attila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nirvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi misses with some punches.
Attila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nirvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Attila.
Attila lands with a light punch inside.
Nirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nirvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Attila blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Attila.
Nirvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nirvi gets through Attila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nirvi tries a knee to the head but Attila blocks it.
Attila wants to stall.
Nirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nirvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nirvi.
Nirvi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Attila.
Attila managing to block the knees to the body from Nirvi.
Nirvi tries a body shot but Attila blocks it.
Attila wants to take the fight to the mat but Nirvi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nirvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attila stalling in the clinch but Nirvi improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nirvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nirvi lands with a right to the head.
Nirvi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nirvi's elbow.
Attila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila presses Nirvi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Attila.
Nirvi tries to throw a body punch but Attila avoids it by throwing Nirvi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
Attila lands with a light punch inside.
Attila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila scores with a shoulder strike.
Nirvi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Attila seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nirvi can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nirvi.
Attila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Attila lands with a right to the head.
Nirvi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nirvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Attila misses with a body punch.
Nirvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila lands a shoulder strike.
Nirvi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attila takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as Nirvi controls his hands.
Attila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Attila takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nirvi pushes Attila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as Nirvi controls his hands.
Attila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nirvi has Attila pushed against the cage.
Nirvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nirvi.
Attila swings wildly with an uppercut but Nirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nirvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Nirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nirvi moves away.
Nirvi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nirvi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Attila misses with a straight left.
Nirvi lands a head kick!
Nirvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Attila.
Nirvi throws a counter combo.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila throws a series of strikes that have Nirvi backpedaling.
Attila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Nirvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nirvi takes a swing at Attila's ribcage but misses.
Attila scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila swings for the body but Nirvi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila misses with a looping right.
Attila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nirvi circles away.
Nirvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
A big right from Attila misses.
Nirvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attila appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Attila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nirvi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Attila tries to throw a body punch but Nirvi avoids it by throwing Attila back against the cage.
Attila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attila.
Nirvi lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nirvi.
Nirvi blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nirvi misses with some punches.
Nirvi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nirvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Attila.
Attila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nirvi backwards.
A short right from Attila on the inside.
Attila tries a body shot but Nirvi blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attila stalling the fight.
Attila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attila misses with a body punch.
Attila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Attila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nirvi misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by Nirvi.
Attila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nirvi taking a breather.
Attila wants to take the fight to the mat but Nirvi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nirvi lands a hook that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Nirvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nirvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Attila avoiding damage as Nirvi throws knees to the body.
Attila wants a takedown.
Nirvi has a couple of punches blocked by Attila.
Nirvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to work over Nirvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nirvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nirvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Attila tries to throw a body punch but Nirvi avoids it by throwing Attila back against the cage.
Nirvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Attilas head.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attila is pushing Nirvi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nirvi trying to control the position but instead, Attila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nirvi into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Nirvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Attila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nirvi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nirvi tries to keep at a distance but Attila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nirvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nirvi.
Attila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nirvi backwards.
Attila blocks an uppercut.
Attila blocks an uppercut.
Attila tries to work over Nirvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nirvi tries to stall but Attila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Attila blocking some punches.
Nirvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nirvi misses with some punches.
Attila blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Nirvi misses with a punch to the body.
Nirvi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nirvi throws a head punch that misses.
Attila blocks an uppercut.
Attila tries a body shot but Nirvi blocks it.
Attila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Attila.
Attila stalling against the cage.
Attila blocks an elbow strike.
Nirvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nirvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Attila blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attila.
Attila tries a body shot but Nirvi blocks it.
Attila is trying to trip Nirvi. He has hold of a leg but Nirvi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Attila persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Attila works over Nirvi with some ground and pound from guard.
Attila postures up in Nirvi's guard and throws a big left but Nirvi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila being controlled here momentarily.
Nirvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Attila is one step ahead there.
Attila content to stall in guard here.
Attila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Attila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nirvi trying to keep a closed guard but Attila is proving a slippery customer.
Nirvi wants to sweep here but Attila controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Attila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Nirvi's brow.
Nirvi keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nirvi pulls Attila in close to his closed guard and prevents Attila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nirvi working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Attila is in close to Nirvi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attila trying to control the position from guard on top but Nirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila stopping the sweep attempt from Nirvi.
Nirvi is trying to control the position but Attila postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Attila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nirvi feints a counter leg kick.
Attila clobbers Nirvi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nirvi is rocked!
Nirvi dodges the punch combination from Attila.
Nirvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Attila finish him?
and Attila counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nirvi! He's just covering up as Attila starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Attila!
Johan Attila took some time post fight to say the following; 'I think Niko was my toughest opponent yet and i am glad my hand got raised in the end. I think we will see each other around, but for now i just enjoy this win and see whats next.'.
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