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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Llorent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Nimmaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Llorent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Nimmaki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llorent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Llorent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Llorent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Llorent is looking to advance position but Nimmaki won't allow it.
Llorent is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimmaki won't allow Llorent to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Llorent is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nimmaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Llorent.
Llorent is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nimmaki reverses the position - he's now on top in Llorent's guard.
Nimmaki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Llorent working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nimmaki has passed into half guard!
Llorent trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llorent tries to roll over but Nimmaki keeps him under control.
Nimmaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent wants to control but Nimmaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nimmaki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nimmaki forces Llorent back against the cage and clinches.
Llorent lands a takedown into guard.
Llorent trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimmaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimmaki seems keen to control Llorent's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimmaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Llorent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Llorent wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Nimmaki managing to control the position.
Llorent wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Llorent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Llorent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llorent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nimmaki is looking to land body kicks.
Llorent appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Llorent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Llorent showed some decent athleticism there.
Llorent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Llorent is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llorent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nimmaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Llorent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nimmaki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorent is looking to take a break and control but Nimmaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nimmaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Llorent.
Llorent is working for a kimura but Nimmaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Llorent wants to work for an arm triangle but Nimmaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Llorent trying to control from half guard but Nimmaki is working away.
Llorent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimmaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Llorent half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nimmaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Llorent is out of range.
Llorent feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nimmaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimmaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Llorent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llorent is trying to control the action in half guard but Nimmaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Llorent trying to control from Nimmaki's half guard. Nimmaki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Llorent wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Nimmaki keeping full guard, as Llorent tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Llorent throws a strike but Nimmaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Llorent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Llorent looking for a guillotine here but Nimmaki defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimmaki wants to get up but he can't break Llorent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Llorent dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Llorent scores with a takedown into Nimmaki's guard.
Llorent looking to pass the guard.
Llorent stands up over Nimmaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Llorent throwing strikes but missing.
Llorent trying to control but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llorent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorent wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Llorent throws an elbow that misses. Nimmaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llorent's guard. Nice move by Nimmaki!
Llorent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimmaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Llorent wants to sweep here but Nimmaki controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Llorent working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nimmaki has passed into half guard!
Llorent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llorent has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nimmaki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nimmaki!
Nimmaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimmaki misses with the combination.
Nimmaki tries to clinch but Llorent is having none of it.
Llorent half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Llorent looking to score a takedown here. Nimmaki is defending well but Llorent drives through and ends up in Nimmaki's guard.
Llorent trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimmaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llorent passes Nimmaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Llorent seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimmaki wants to stand back up but Llorent manages to pass into side control.
Llorent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nimmaki, who protects the arm well.
Llorent working away.
Llorent trying to control the action but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Llorent crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Llorent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Llorent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Llorent!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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