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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miilo Nurkkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurkkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurkkanen ducks right into an uppercut from Nilsen.
Nurkkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nilsen defends well and Nurkkanen ends up having to push Nilsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nurkkanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nilsen is fending him off so far but Nurkkanen persists. Nope, Nilsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis Nilsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nilsen showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nurkkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nilsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurkkanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurkkanen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is pressing down on Nilsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Nurkkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurkkanen manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Nurkkanen's guard.
Nilsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nilsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurkkanen is defending well.
Nurkkanen tries to improve position but can't.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurkkanen keeps working.
Nurkkanen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurkkanen struggling a bit here.
Nilsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurkkanen is defending well.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Nurkkanen is working from the bottom.
Nilsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nurkkanen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nurkkanen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nurkkanen's face as Nilsen controls the position.
Nurkkanen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nilsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurkkanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nilsen's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is keen to just control but Nurkkanen is a slippery customer.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurkkanen defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurkkanen defends it well.
Nurkkanen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurkkanen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nurkkanen manages to get to full guard.
Nurkkanen keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurkkanen is keeping the position for now.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Nurkkanen keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nurkkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nilsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nurkkanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurkkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Nurkkanen's legs - danger averted.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nilsen pushing down on Nurkkanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Nurkkanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
Nilsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurkkanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen works his way into full mount!
Nurkkanen tries to reverse the position but Nilsen maintains control.
Nilsen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nurkkanen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen has control of Nurkkanen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurkkanen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nilsen get's back to his feet.
Nilsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurkkanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nilsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurkkanen's guard.
Nilsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurkkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurkkanen trying to control here.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurkkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nurkkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurkkanen is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nilsen in particular looking to stall.
Nurkkanen manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nurkkanen wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.
Nurkkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Nilsen.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Nurkkanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurkkanen wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Nilsen dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilsen as he avoids it easily.
Nurkkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nilsen circles away.
Nilsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurkkanen defends well and Nilsen ends up having to push Nurkkanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nilsen feints and as Nurkkanen raises his hands in defense, Nilsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurkkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurkkanen is retaining full guard.
Nurkkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nilsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurkkanen is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
Nurkkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nilsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nilsen trying to control but Nurkkanen is working from the bottom.
Nurkkanen keeping full guard, as Nilsen tries to pass.
Nurkkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nurkkanen working for a triangle but Nilsen defends it easily.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Nurkkanen is keeping the position.
Nilsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurkkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nilsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurkkanen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is working for a kimura but Nurkkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nurkkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurkkanen can do to turn this around?
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurkkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nilsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurkkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nilsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurkkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nilsen passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nilsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miilo Nurkkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsen looking to control but Nurkkanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nilsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nilsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsen!
A victorious Dennis Nilsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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