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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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182 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Fynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingsley Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fynn misses with a hook. Nasir ducked under it nicely.
Nasir slips a jab and a cross from Fynn.
Fynn throws a sloppy head kick and Nasir moves out of range easily.
Nasir has managed to clinch.
Fynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob Fynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nasir. That did some damage!
Fynn moves into the clinch.
Fynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nasir.
Nasir is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fynn misses with the head strike.
Fynn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fynn leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn decides to pull guard.
Nasir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nasir won't allow Fynn to get back to his feet.
Nasir tries to free his leg and advance position but Fynn is retaining full guard.
Nasir postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nasir looking to sit in guard and control but Fynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasir has wrist control.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nasir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fynn defends well.
Fynn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fynn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fynn moves into range and clinches up with Nasir.
Nice elbow from Fynn.
Fynn scores with a shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob Fynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Fynn breaks from the clinch.
Nasir ducks under a wild hook from Fynn.
Nasir thinks about the counter body kick.
Nasir tries to clinch up but Fynn circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn drives through and clinches with Nasir against the cage.
Nasir wants to take the fight to the mat but Fynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fynn is trying to push Nasir away but Nasir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nasir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fynn manages to break the clinch.
Nasir gets tackled into the cage by Fynn. Fynn maintains the clinch.
Fynn stalling in the clinch but Nasir improves position.
Nasir avoiding damage as Fynn throws knees to the body.
Fynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasir won't allow it.
Fynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fynn taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nasir tries to pull guard but Fynn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fynn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fynn prevents it.
Fynn lands a shoulder strike.
Nasir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nasir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fynn's guard.
Nasir preventing the sweep.
Nasir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nasir postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nasir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nasir moves in looking to clinch but Fynn pushes him off.
Nasir scores with a body shot.
Fynn moves into the clinch.
Fynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nasir.
Fynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fynn with a hook.
Fynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasir can do to turn this around?
Fynn looks to land a right hand but Nasir moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nasir on the side of the head.
Fynn clinches with his opponent.
Nasir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob Fynn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fynn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nasir backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fynn wants to break free but Nasir has control.
Fynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fynn misses with a hook
and Nasir counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fynn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasir thinking.
Nasir lands a two punch combo.
Fynn closes the distance and clinches.
Fynn pulls guard successfully.
Nasir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nasir controls the pace.
Fynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasir looking to sit in guard and control but Fynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Nasir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fynn defends well.
Nasir being controlled here, momentarily.
Nasir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nasir's guard.
Fynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fynn won't allow Nasir to sweep him here.
Fynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fynn is fighting to break Nasir's control of his arms but Nasir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fynn lands a couple of elbows.
Nasir keeping moving, preventing Fynn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nasir trying to control the position.
Nasir is controlling Fynn's posture.
Fynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nasir is proving hard to escape from.
Fynn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fynn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fynn 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.
Fynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fynn dives in and scores a takedown into Nasir's guard.
Nasir keeping moving, preventing Fynn from controlling successfully.
Bob Fynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasir is looking to sweep but instead, Fynn has passed into half guard.
Nasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fynn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Fynn does no damage.
Nasir takes one to the side of the head.
Nasir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nasir moves into the clinch.
Fynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasir.
Nasir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fynn is trying to break the clinch but Nasir has him pressed against the cage.
Fynn drags the fight down to the ground.
Fynn pushes Nasir off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob Fynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasir clinches up against the cage.
Fynn decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir trying to control but Fynn is working from the bottom.
Fynn wants to stand but Nasir is controlling the position.
Nasir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Fynn is keeping the position.
Fynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
Nasir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nasir is looking to pass into half guard but Fynn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fynn is in guard.
Fynn postures up.
Nasir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fynn defends well.
Nasir is working an open guard so Fynn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn lands a jab to the nose.
Fynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Fynn throws out a powerful jab.
Fynn instigates a clinch.
Nasir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fynn.
Fynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fynn is trying to break the clinch but Nasir is controlling him.
Nasir tries to pull guard but Fynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Nasir drops back down to his feet.
Bob Fynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fynn.
Nasir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nasir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fynn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob Fynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir goes for a takedown attempt but Fynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fynn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nasir back to the cage. Fynn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nasir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nasir tries to keep at a distance but Fynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasir wants a takedown.
Nasir manages to pull guard.
Fynn trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn chips away with some ground and pound.
Nasir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fynn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nasir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fynn works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir has an active guard here but Fynn has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nasir actively working from the bottom here.
Fynn tries to stand and escape but Nasir is controlling the position.
Fynn stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fynn 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Fynn!
Bob Fynn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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