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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Venables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Venables!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venables misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakki rushes Venables and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venables using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Venables displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakki up against the cage.
Venables throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakki.
Venables pulls guard successfully.
Nakki wants to get up but he can't break Venables's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Venables is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venables is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakki defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakki wants to get up but he can't break Venables's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venables working a defensive guard here.
Venables has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venables throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venables working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venables 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venables working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakki tries to stand but Venables is controlling from the bottom.
Nakki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venables has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakki has managed to get both his arms back between Venables's legs - danger averted.
Nakki wanted to stand there but Venables had control of the position.
Nakki gets to his feet. Venables looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki instigates a clinch.
Nakki gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakki digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakki.
Nakki lands a left hand.
A short left from Nakki.
Nakki digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venables is breathing heavily.
Venables fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakki scores with a shot to the side of Venables's head.
A shot in the inside from Nakki.
Venables tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakki scores with a hook to the body.
Venables is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakki is keeping busy.
Nakki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four 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!
Nakki cracks Venables with a nice body shot.
Nakki has Venables pushed against the cage.
Nakki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Nakki.
Venables wants to break free but Nakki has control.
A nice left hand lands by Nakki.
Still in the clinch, Nakki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakki lands a body shot.
Venables tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakki avoids it.
Nakki cracks Venables with a nice body shot.
Venables swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakki is working Venables over against the cage.
Venables working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venables swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakki scores with a body shot.
Nakki connects with a body shot.
Venables throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakki wants to counter the offense by Venables and move into the clinch position.
Nakki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venables throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venables throws a head kick that misses.
Nakki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakki jabs Venables to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venables takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Venables drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki works the jab nicely.
Venables closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venables takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venables takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uiva Nakki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakki lands a nice shot that snaps Venables's head back.
Nakki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakki tests Venables's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakki scores with a hook to the body. Venables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Venables misses.
Nakki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venables. Venables circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakki jabs at Venables's body.
Venables looks to land a body kick but Nakki moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venables stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakki moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakki lands with a cross.
Venables throws out a leg kick but Nakki moves out of range and Venables only half commits.
Nakki throws out a counter right but Venables avoids it with no problem.
Nakki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venables in his tracks.
Venables throws a front kick aimed at Nakki's knee but Nakki avoids it well.
Nakki cracks Venables with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakki avoids the head kick by Venables.
Nakki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nakki - that landed with a thud.
Nakki digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venables jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakki walks away with a smile on his face. Venables gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Nakki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Venables cracks a nice hook into Nakki's ribs.
Venables waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakki.
Venables throws a head kick but Nakki moves out of range.
Nakki cracks a nice hook into Venables's ribs.
Venables misses the jab.
Nakki dips to his left and cracks Venables with an uppercut!
Nakki lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venables takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Venables misses.
The crowd cheers as Nakki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venables doesn't seem phased though.
Nakki lands with a hook. Venables tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venables takes one on the button.
Nakki scores with a punch to the head.
Venables misses with a wild body shot.
Nakki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venables has time to react.
Nakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakki avoids a kick to the body.
Nakki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venables looks to land a body kick but Nakki moved away.
Venables takes one on the button.
Venables attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venables with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakki clinches with his opponent.
Nakki lands a shoulder strike.
Nakki blocks a body shot from Venables.
Nakki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venables misses with a punch on the inside.
Uiva Nakki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Nakki lands with a right to the head.
Nakki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Venables struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakki controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakki lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Nakki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venables is rocked!
Nakki blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakki.
Oh Venables is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venables fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venables takes a shot to the head.
Venables misses with the head strike.
Nakki digs a right hand underneath Venables's ribcage. Venables let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Venables tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakki keeps control of Venables as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venables looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Nakki on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nakki.
Nakki managing to block the knees to the body from Venables.
Nakki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venables or not.
Nakki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Venables! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nakki is unloading with more strikes now! Venables drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uiva Nakki!
During a confident post fight interview, Uiva Nakki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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