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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nathan Fisher enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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201 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vurny duly obliges.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Vurny ducks down to avoid it.
Vurny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vurny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Vurny won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurny connects with a couple of short punches.
Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Vurny working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vurny preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vurny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vurny 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.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurny is one step ahead there.
Fisher controls Vurny momentarily but Vurny frees himself.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fisher holds on and takes a little breather.
Vurny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fisher's guard.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Fisher is not content to let Vurny control the position.
Vurny prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Fisher is still trying to improve position.
Vurny is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is working for a submission of some sort.
Vurny trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Vurny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisher 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.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vurny drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Vurny is controlling well.
Vurny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vurny prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Vurny trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vurny is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vurny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Vurny's legs - danger averted.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fisher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vurny dives on top into guard.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fisher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vurny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vurny preventing the sweep.
Fisher has an active guard here but Vurny has managed to pass into half guard.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard but Vurny has passed into side control.
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Vurny has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny is looking for a kimura here.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher tries to roll over but Vurny keeps him under control.
Vurny drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
Fisher is not content to let Vurny control the position.
Vurny is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Nice strikes from Vurny there.
Vurny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vurny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.
Vurny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Vurny eventually gives up the hold.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vurny working Fisher over with strikes.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Fisher wants to control but Vurny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Vurny there.
Vurny is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vurny lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fisher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vurny is landing with some decent strikes but Fisher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vurny swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fisher is now in Vurny's guard. A big mistake from Vurny there, giving up the dominant position!
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher trying to control but Vurny is working from the bottom.
Vurny controlling the position.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vurny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vurny wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher stands up over Vurny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fisher misses with a hook. Vurny ducked under it nicely.
Vurny thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vurny loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Vurny thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny lands a really nice looking cross but Fisher seems unphased.
Fisher throws a hook but Vurny avoids it easily.
Vurny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vurny lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Vurny's ribs.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Vurny works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Vurny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fisher on his heels. He'll look to pass Fisher's guard now, I'm sure.
Vurny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisher trying to control the position.
Vurny advances to half guard.
Fisher has hold of Vurny's hands but Vurny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vurny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vurny's back!
Fisher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vurny breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vurny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vurny stacks Fisher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vurny!
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vurny slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Vurny drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Vurny in his half guard.
Vurny slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Vurny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fisher is pressing down on Vurny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nathan Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher controls Vurny momentarily but Vurny frees himself.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurny stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to keep Vurny in close.
Vurny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Vurny defends easily.
Fisher trying to control the position.
Vurny with a nice head shot there.
Fisher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vurny 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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