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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes into the arena with The Black Mages - Force Your Way blaring out of the sound system. Seifer Almasy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almasy scores with a nice head shot.
Takaraivo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Almasy lands a jab.
Almasy misses with a two punch combination.
Almasy throws a right and a left that Takaraivo avoids nicely.
Almasy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takaraivo, pushing him back against the cage.
Takaraivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Takaraivo blocks with his arms.
Takaraivo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takaraivo is stalling here.
Almasy has Takaraivo pressed against the cage, preventing Takaraivo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Almasy crunches a lovely knee into Takaraivo's ribcage.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaraivo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Almasy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Takaraivo blocks it.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almasy misses with a punch on the inside.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaraivo.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Takaraivo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almasy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takaraivo tries to break the clinch but Almasy is controlling the position.
Almasy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takaraivo's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo blocks a body shot from Almasy.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takaraivo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almasy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takaraivo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy misses with a body punch.
Almasy prevents Takaraivo from breaking the clinch.
Almasy tries to work over Takaraivo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Almasy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takaraivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Almasy won't allow it.
Takaraivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almasy stalls.
Almasy connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nyyrikki Takaraivo has been cut.
Takaraivo wants to break free but Almasy has control.
Almasy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaraivo is defending well for now.
Almasy taking a breather.
Takaraivo is looking to break free of the clinch but Almasy has double underhooks.
Almasy is leaning against Takaraivo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaraivo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Almasy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaraivo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takaraivo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takaraivo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takaraivo blocks it with crossed arms.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almasy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nyyrikki Takaraivo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Almasy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almasy clinches with his opponent.
Takaraivo blocking some punches.
Almasy controlling the action here for a moment.
Seifer Almasy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Almasy wants a takedown but no success here.
Takaraivo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takaraivo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaraivo blocks an uppercut.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
Almasy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy trying to control the position but instead, Takaraivo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Almasy into the cage.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takaraivo breaks from the clinch.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaraivo slips under a jab from Almasy.
Takaraivo wants to clinch up but Almasy keeps it at a distance.
Almasy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Almasy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Almasy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Takaraivo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takaraivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almasy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takaraivo sprawls well. Takaraivo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Almasy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takaraivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takaraivo is looking for the big counter here.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Almasy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takaraivo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy clinches up with Takaraivo and pushes him back against the cage.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Takaraivo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
Takaraivo keeps the fight on the outside.
Almasy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Almasy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo is looking to slow Almasy down with leg kicks.
Takaraivo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takaraivo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Almasy obliges.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy is looking for a takedown.
Almasy tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaraivo avoids the damage to the body.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Takaraivo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almasy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Almasy tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaraivo avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy missing with knees to the body.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Takaraivo blocks it.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takaraivo avoids it.
Takaraivo is trying to push Almasy away but Almasy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Almasy goes for a takedown attempt but Takaraivo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Almasy blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaraivo moves into the clinch successfully.
Almasy lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Almasy misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nyyrikki Takaraivo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Almasy blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Almasy is looking for a counter combo.
Almasy tries to clinch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Almasy.
Almasy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takaraivo unleashes a big counter combination but Almasy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Almasy wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaraivo slips a straight right by Almasy.
Almasy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takaraivo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almasy moves into the clinch.
Almasy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo prevents the takedown attempt.
Takaraivo letting Almasy take a breather here.
Takaraivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaraivo tries to keep at a distance but Almasy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takaraivo stalling in the clinch but Almasy improves position.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Takaraivo blocks with his arms.
Almasy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy tries to clinch up but Takaraivo circles away and keeps his distance.
Almasy blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
It looked like Almasy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Almasy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takaraivo did well to prevent Almasy getting side control.
Almasy trying to control the pace.
Seifer Almasy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almasy stands up and beckons Takaraivo to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo keeps the fight on the outside.
Almasy fails with a takedown attempt.
Takaraivo unleashes a big counter combination but Almasy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Almasy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaraivo throws a body punch but Almasy moves out of range.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaraivo looks to throw a body kick
and Almasy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almasy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almasy shoots in looking for a takedown but Takaraivo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almasy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Almasy gets a clinch.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takaraivo breaks from the clinch.
Almasy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takaraivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seifer Almasy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaraivo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Almasy moves into range and clinches up with Takaraivo.
Almasy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takaraivo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takaraivo blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takaraivo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almasy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaraivo counters with a left and a right that stings Almasy.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Almasy moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seifer Almasy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almasy, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seifer Almasy!
A very excited looking Seifer Almasy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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