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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 1092 p4p, 147 weight class) and Nivolumab Opdivo (ranked 1191 p4p, 158 weight class). Opdivo has chosen Bristol-Myers Squibb corporate anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nivolumab Opdivo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdivo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Opdivo misses the target.
Opdivo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Experiment lV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Opdivo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opdivo misses with a looping left.
Opdivo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Experiment lV counters with a body kick.
Experiment lV defending well as Opdivo loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Opdivo misses.
Opdivo throws a series of punches but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment lV. That's going to slow Opdivo down.
Experiment lV lands a nice hook to Opdivo's body. Opdivo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdivo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV connects with a looping right hand.
Opdivo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdivo swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Opdivo is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Opdivo moves out of range.
Experiment lV lands with a cross.
Opdivo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Opdivo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Opdivo has managed to clinch.
Opdivo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment lV's elbow.
Opdivo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opdivo pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Opdivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment lV prevents a body shot from Opdivo.
Opdivo misses with a punch to the body.
Opdivo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Experiment lV as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV is stalling here.
Opdivo scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Experiment lV's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Opdivo tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Opdivo back against the cage.
Opdivo tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Opdivo back against the cage.
Opdivo tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opdivo can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment lV controls the action.
Opdivo being controlled against the cage.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
Experiment lV seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Opdivo letting Experiment lV take a breather here.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
Opdivo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Experiment lV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Finnish Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Opdivo's leg but Opdivo calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment lV.
Nivolumab Opdivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opdivo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Experiment lV. That one must have hurt.
Opdivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Opdivo throws the left hand but Experiment lV avoids the punch easily.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Opdivo.
Experiment lV throws a combination that misses
and Opdivo counters with a one-two to the body.
Opdivo misses with a straight right.
Opdivo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Experiment lV lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opdivo lands with a cross.
Opdivo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdivo misses with a double jab
and Experiment lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Opdivo's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdivo lands a nice shot that snaps Experiment lV's head back.
Opdivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Opdivo scores with a body shot.
Experiment lV lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking kick to the body. Opdivo takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Opdivo had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Opdivo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment lV dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Experiment lV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment lV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Opdivo throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Opdivo.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Opdivo moves into the clinch.
Experiment lV misses with some punches.
Experiment lV holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Opdivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Opdivo to keep the fight standing.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
Opdivo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment lV fails to land.
Experiment lV manages to pull guard.
Experiment lV has Opdivo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV keeping moving, preventing Opdivo from controlling successfully.
Experiment lV wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment lV looking to control.
Opdivo wants to pass the guard but Experiment lV is keeping the position.
Experiment lV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Opdivo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Opdivo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment lV being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Experiment lV has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Opdivo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Opdivo looking to pass the guard.
Opdivo trying to control but Experiment lV is working from the bottom.
Experiment lV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Opdivo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Opdivo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Opdivo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdivo is pushing down on Experiment lV's leg trying to pass to half guard. Experiment lV is fighting to maintain full guard but Opdivo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Opdivo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Experiment lV tries to reverse the position but Opdivo maintains control.
Experiment lV sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Experiment lV is refusing to be controlled, as Opdivo sits in half guard.
Experiment lV is trying to control but can't.
Opdivo is pressing down on Experiment lV's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiment lV is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdivo stalling away here and it's allowed Experiment lV to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Experiment lV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Opdivo trying to control but Experiment lV is working from the bottom.
Experiment lV is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Experiment lV lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Opdivo trying to control but Experiment lV postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Opdivo regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Opdivo misses with a hook. Experiment lV ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Experiment lV lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Opdivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opdivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lV lands a right hand that snaps the head of Opdivo backwards.
Experiment lV pushes Opdivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV stalling in the clinch but Opdivo improves position.
Opdivo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Opdivo.
Opdivo lands with a right to the head.
Opdivo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Opdivo tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Opdivo back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment lV wants to stall.
Experiment lV pushes Opdivo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Opdivo is keeping busy.
Opdivo misses with a body punch.
Opdivo scores with a shot to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Opdivo presses Experiment lV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Opdivo.
Nivolumab Opdivo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Opdivo struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment lV controls his hands.
Opdivo can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment lV controls the action.
Opdivo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Opdivo tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Opdivo tries a body shot but Experiment lV blocks it.
Opdivo scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment lV pulls guard successfully.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position but Opdivo postures up.
Experiment lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment lV, not yet.
Nivolumab Opdivo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is working hard here to advance position.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Opdivo wants to pass the guard but Experiment lV is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment lV pulls Opdivo in close to prevent any damage.
Experiment lV keeping moving, preventing Opdivo from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Opdivo.
Opdivo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV working aggressively here.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Opdivo.
Experiment lV pulls guard.
Experiment lV looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment lV, not yet.
Finnish Experiment lV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Experiment lV working for a triangle but Opdivo defends it easily.
Experiment lV is trying to hold Opdivo in close to prevent damage but Opdivo has managed to pass into half guard.
Opdivo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Experiment lV knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV manages to get to full guard.
Experiment lV 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.
Opdivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opdivo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment lV is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nivolumab Opdivo.
I think Experiment lV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Nivolumab Opdivo was interviewed post fight and said 'You Finns can experiment with CAR-T if you want, but systemic immunotherapy might benefit from combination with targeted checkpoint inhibitors.'.
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