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Event:
GAMMA#994 Joosep v Sullivan
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Nurminen taking a breather here.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward tries to buck Nurminen off but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Ward manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nurminen. #T1#
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurminen controls the pace.
Ward is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Ward shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurminen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ward prevents Nurminen from getting back to his feet.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward won't allow Nurminen to get back to his feet.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurminen is retaining full guard.
Nurminen is controlling Ward's posture.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Nurminen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ward pulls guard.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurminen has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage. #T4#
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward postures up.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Ward gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
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!
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward stops Nurminen from standing up.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nurminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nurminen is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Nurminen controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Nurminen gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Ward tries to pull guard but Nurminen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ward drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nurminen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ward clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nurminen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nurminen.
Ward trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ward tries to escape the position.
Nurminen misses with punches from the back.
Nurminen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ward tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Nurminen connects with a big shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward staying busy and making it hard for Nurminen to control.
Nurminen controlling from the back.
Ward tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurminen controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Nurminen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Ward scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ward looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurminen moves into full guard.
Nurminen is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen pulls Ward in to control the position. #T1#
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.#T2#
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward slips under a jab.#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nurminen seems content to control.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen. #T3#
Nurminen wants to stand up but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward won't allow Nurminen to pass to mount.
Ward is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Nurminen's head and hops out.
Maxim Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Ward works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurminen circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Nurminen. Those never looked like landing.
Ward throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Ward lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Nurminen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward blocks a jab.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Ward shoots in but Nurminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Ward.
I think Ward 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
An out of breath Maxim Ward thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#987 Aurelius v Rectal
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCraken throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
McCraken jabs at Nurminen's body.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing. #T1#
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
McCraken connects with a nice looking jab.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
McCraken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurminen's head.
McCraken lands with a straight right. Nurminen didn't see that one coming.
McCraken throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Nurminen as he checks the leg kick.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.#T2#
A good leg kick by McCraken.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but McCraken avoids it well and moves away.
McCraken connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.#T3#
Nurminen moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but McCraken avoids it well and moves away.
McCraken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurminen.
McCraken pulls Nurminen in to control the position. #SU#
Nurminen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCraken, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Nurminen blocks the low kick.
McCraken tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCraken!
McCraken tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurminen is not going to allow McCraken to sit and survive in this position.
Nurminen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken tries to escape the position.
#T1#
McCraken is trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen has full control of the position and if anything, McCraken has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McCraken trying to control but not successfully.
Nurminen has the hooks in. McCraken is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Nurminen.#SU#
Nurminen gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
McCraken misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCraken pushes Nurminen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurminen's hands.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a single leg into guard. McCraken didn't expect that.
McCraken working a defensive guard but Nurminen manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCraken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Nurminen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCraken misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCraken's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McCraken misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nurminen slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurminen's head.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Nurminen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McCraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCraken.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
McCraken misses with the body kick#TD#
so Nurminen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T2##SU#
Nurminen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCraken, up you get!
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but McCraken avoids it well and moves away.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Nurminen defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCraken throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from McCraken misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from McCraken is predictable there #TD#
and Nurminen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurminen. #SU#
Nurminen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Nurminen slips a straight right by McCraken.
Nurminen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCraken won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Nurminen stands up and beckons McCraken to his feet.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nurminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCraken's guard.
McCraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McCraken, not yet.
McCraken controlling the position.
McCraken wants to sweep here but Nurminen controlling him for the moment. #SU#
McCraken is working an open guard so Nurminen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCraken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A relieved looking Dougal McCraken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#981 Joosep v Rosa
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
Weight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nurminen misses with a hook
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range. #T1#
Nurminen misses the body punch
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Weight avoids the head kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Nurminen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weight is out of range.
Nurminen dodges the punch combination from Weight.
Weight avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Weight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Weight's belly button to the back.
Weight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurminen.
Weight takes one to the side of the head.
Nurminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weight. That did some damage!
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Weight's head back.
Nurminen lands a nice hook to Weight's body. Weight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Weight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weight throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Nurminen tries a low kick but Weight avoids it.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen scores with a leg kick.
Nurminen with a nice calf kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
#TD#
Nurminen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weight is trying to defend but Nurminen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nurminen throwing shots but Weight is blocking nicely.
Weight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weight is trying to stand up here but Nurminen is controlling him well. #T4#
Weight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nurminen looks to land a strike but Weight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Weight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weight's head.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
Weight wants to sweep here but Nurminen controlling him for the moment.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Weight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Weight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weight under the eye.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nurminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Nurminen as he connects with a hook.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Weight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.#T1#
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weight blocks a jab.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Weight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weight there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weight blocks a jab.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
Weight jabs Nurminen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
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!
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.#CL#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight presses Nurminen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Weight is trying to force a seperation but Nurminen has the dominant position.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards. #BC2#
Weight breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Weight's leg but Weight calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight 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.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Weight connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Nurminen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weight counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Nurminen! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#975 Beach vs Joosep
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Muhapuro's leg but Muhapuro calmly moves out of range.
Muhapuro 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.
Nurminen thows a body kick. Muhapuro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen lunges at Muhapuro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muhapuro's hand.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurminen defends it well.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhapuro.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muhapuro defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Muhapuro feints the counter takedown.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen connects with a right hand. Muhapuro shakes it off.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Muhapuro walks into a stiff left hand from Nurminen.
Muhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nurminen can pounce on him.
#T2#
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Muhapuro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Muhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muhapuro takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen throws a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurminen throws a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Muhapuro saw that one coming.
Muhapuro checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro with the counter takedown but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nurminen showed some decent athleticism there.
Muhapuro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nurminen is on him like a limpet, forcing Muhapuro back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Nurminen. #TD#
Nurminen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muhapuro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muhapuro is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Nurminen misses with punches from the back.
Muhapuro trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in full control for now.
Muhapuro avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ES2#
Muhapuro manages to escape to his feet.
Nurminen swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Nurminen coming out on top.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Muhapuro with the counter takedown but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen tried to score with a low kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Nurminen shoots in and bounces Muhapuro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nurminen postures up in Muhapuro's guard and throws a big left but Muhapuro blocks it.
Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurminen trying to control but Muhapuro is working from the bottom.
Nurminen postures up in Muhapuro's guard and throws a big left but Muhapuro blocks it.
Nurminen trying to control but Muhapuro is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Muhapuro keeps moving.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Muhapuro blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muhapuro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhapuro is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muhapuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurminen throws a strike but Muhapuro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Nurminen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurminen, not yet. #SU2#
Muhapuro gets to his feet - Nurminen follows without any prompting.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Muhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Muhapuro slips the punch.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Muhapuro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muhapuro can do to turn this around?#T3#
Muhapuro wanted to stand there but Nurminen had control of the position.
Muhapuro stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Muhapuro wants to stand but Nurminen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nurminen trying to keep a closed guard but Muhapuro is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Nurminen looking for subs off his back but Muhapuro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurminen is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
Nurminen is looking to get back to full guard here but Muhapuro has managed to pass to side control instead.#SU2#
Muhapuro stands up.
Muhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhapuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Muhapuro should have avoided that one.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurminen defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nurminen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen is looking to slow Muhapuro down with leg kicks.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Muhapuro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
And Muhapuro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Nurminen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muhapuro is trying to defend but Nurminen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muhapuro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Muhapuro tries to kick Nurminen off but Nurminen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES2#
Muhapuro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nurminen takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Muhapuro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Muhapuro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurminen won't be happy with that.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen tries to buck Muhapuro off but Muhapuro is having none of it.
Nurminen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muhapuro's best efforts.
Nurminen is controlling Muhapuro's trapped leg to prevent Muhapuro from advancing to side control.
Muhapuro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Muhapuro is thwarting Nurminen's attempts to control the position.
Nurminen is trying to get back to full guard.
Muhapuro tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3#
Nurminen gets back to full guard.
Muhapuro stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.#SU2#
Muhapuro stands and steps away. Nurminen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nurminen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muhapuro defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nurminen defends it well.#TD#
Nurminen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nurminen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurminen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Nurminen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muhapuro for as long as he can get away with.
Nurminen continues to stall.
Nurminen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Muhapuro is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurminen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kebab Nurminen waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GAMMA#970 Karim v Hero
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
Nurminen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurminen scores with a leg kick.
Weudke checks a leg kick.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weudke on the side of the head.
Nurminen lands a really nice looking cross but Weudke seems unphased.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Weudke slips the punch.
Nurminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weudke has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weudke.
Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weudke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Weudke lands a front kick.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Weudke throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Roland Weudke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Weudke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen throws a hook but Weudke blocks it.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it.
Weudke blocks a jab.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weudke scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurminen. Nurminen obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
#T2#
Nurminen moves out of range of the leg kick from Weudke.
Nurminen takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses.
Weudke slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Nurminen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!
Nurminen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
Weudke is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurminen rather than just go for the knockout.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Weudke moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Nurminen lands.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weudke feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Weudke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurminen tries to move into range but Weudke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weudke.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weudke tries to land a body kick
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen cracks Weudke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Nurminen is predictable there
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurminen thows a leg kick but Weudke checks it
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Weudke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Weudke dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Weudke moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
A low kick from Nurminen is predictable there
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weudke throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Weudke tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Weudke throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke misses with a low kick as Nurminen jumps back.
Weudke slips under a jab.
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Weudke sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a thumping low kick.
Weudke swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Weudke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weudke takes one on the button.
Weudke throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Weudke motions for Nurminen to come forward. Weudke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weudke's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.#T2#
Weudke avoids a kick to the body.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Weudke thumps Nurminen with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weudke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weudke tries a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weudke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Nurminen tried to counter with a leg kick but Weudke avoided it.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weudke at a distance.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Weudke takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Weudke's head back.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Weudke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke's corner calls for a 1-2. Weudke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weudke scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Weudke feints a jab promting Nurminen to slip. Weudke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurminen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weudke motions for Nurminen to come forward. Weudke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Weudke throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Weudke blocks a jab.
Weudke throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Weudke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weudke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weudke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.
Weudke slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a jab.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range.
Nurminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weudke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurminen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weudke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weudke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weudke takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Nurminen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weudke throws a good cross that connects.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Weudke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weudke. Weudke obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick from Nurminen.
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weudke throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Weudke connects with a single shot there.
Weudke misses with a double jab.
Weudke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Weudke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weudke lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurminen's head.
Weudke moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Weudke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Weudke throws a big shot that misses.
Nurminen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurminen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Weudke moves his leg out of the way.
Weudke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Weudke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke wants to land a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurminen thinking.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurminen swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Weudke is out of range.
Weudke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weudke.
Nurminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weudke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nurminen throws a shot to the body.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke blocks a jab.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Nurminen has his takedown stuffed
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Weudke throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Weudke tries a quick counter leg kick but Nurminen is wise to it.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Weudke off the cage and back into range.
Weudke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weudke swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weudke misses with a body punch
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weudke.
Weudke scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Nurminen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weudke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurminen swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
#T4#
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke tries to work over Nurminen's front leg with a kick but Nurminen checks it.
Good leg kick by Weudke.
Weudke connects with a solid leg kick.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weudke.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weudke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Weudke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Weudke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Nurminen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weudke but Weudke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weudke throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Weudke tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen throws out a powerful jab.
Weudke throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Weudke.
Well Weudke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Roland Weudke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#966 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
River moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by River.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
River with the inside leg kick.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
River connects with a right hand. Nurminen shakes it off.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
River throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses the jab.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River checks a leg kick.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range. #TD#
River gets caught napping as Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown. River manages to retain guard.#T1##SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
River has Nurminen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely. #SUB2#
River has his feet on Nurminen's thighs here. He's pushed Nurminen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nurminen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick River!
Patrick River thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#961 Augustus v Shane
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ape was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
That kick from Ape tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ape lands with a straight right. Nurminen didn't see that one coming.
Ape is looking to clinch.
Nurminen tries to counter by clinching up but Ape breaks away and moves out of range.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ape has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Ape does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ape scores with a one two! Nurminen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nurminen punishes Ape's body with a nice straight punch.
Ape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Ape moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ape! But no joy.
Nurminen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ape. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A jab from Ape misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ape throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Ape doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen fails with the takedown.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ape misses with a looping left.
Ape tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen misses with a jab to the body
and Ape counters with a left to the body.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape misses with a leg kick
and Ape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Ape misses with a looping left.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Ape throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen cracks Ape with an open hand slap.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ape. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Ape motions for Nurminen to come forward. Ape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurminen, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ape prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Ape lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ape gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape working aggressively here.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nurminen can't get the takedown.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Ape trying to stall but Nurminen improves his position.
Ape with a knee to the head.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ape gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.
Ape controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape tries a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks it.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grey Ape will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ape feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Ape dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Ape throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Ape takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurminen tests Ape's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Ape's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ape has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ape is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ape has control of Nurminen's left arm, preventing Nurminen from doing any damage.
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ape wants to sweep but no luck.
Ape is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen trying to control but Ape is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ape can pounce on him.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ape manages to avoid it.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
A jab from Ape misses.
Nurminen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ape cracks Nurminen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ape as he jumps to the side.
Ape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Ape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Nurminen lands a right hook to the body.
Ape throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Ape with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nurminen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ape misses the jab.
Ape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Ape there.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ape but Ape pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nurminen misses with a straight right. #T4#
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ape, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Ape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ape tries to get set, Nurminen tries to push him back and clinch up but Ape manages to avoid the attempt.
Nurminen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ape moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Ape on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ape throws out the jab.
Ape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Ape takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ape scores with the left hand. Nurminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ape.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Nurminen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nurminen is able to avoid easily.
Ape throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ape misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Nurminen.
Nice takedown defense from Ape. No joy for Nurminen on that attempt.
Ape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Nurminen catches Ape right on the button with a cross.
Nurminen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ape sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurminen somewhat.#T1#
Ape tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Nurminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen landing with the ground and pound.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a solid left hand.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Ape trying to control the position here.
Nurminen postures up in Ape's guard and throws a big left but Ape blocks it. #T2#
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ape is looking to stand back up but Nurminen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ape.
Nurminen stalling away here and it's allowed Ape to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nurminen won't allow Ape to sweep him here. #ES2#
Ape has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nurminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ape blocks a jab.
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!
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ape.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Ape slips the punch.#T3#
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen looks for the body kick but Ape saw that one coming.
Ape takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Ape.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into Ape's ribs.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Ape throws out a powerful jab.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Nurminen digs a good hook to Ape's body.
Ape throws a one two combo.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A big right from Ape misses.
Ape throws a leg kick that misses.
Ape swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Ape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ape misses with a hook
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ape swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
#TD#
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into Ape's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ape has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nurminen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ape wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kebab Nurminen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Ape slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
Ape appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Ape is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Ape counters with a one-two to the body.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape scores with a hook.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurminen. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ape checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Ape misses with a hook.#T1#
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Nurminen gets tackled into the cage by Ape. Ape maintains the clinch.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape is stalling here.
#TD#
Nurminen is trying to trip Ape. He has hold of a leg but Ape is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurminen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ape bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard. #REVB#
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Ape won't allow Nurminen to pass to mount.
Nurminen is stalling here. Ape is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nurminen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ape has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nurminen 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.
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!
Nurminen is looking to reverse the position.
Ape trying to control the action but Nurminen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ape has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nurminen regains half guard.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Ape has control of the leg.
Nurminen is looking to control Ape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurminen avoid being mounted?
Ape perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Ape has control of the leg. #T3#
Ape seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nurminen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nurminen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurminen is looking for a sweep. Ape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ape controlling the pace.
Nurminen is pressing down on Ape's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ape won't allow Nurminen to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Ape tries to pass. #SU2#
Ape decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Ape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Good leg kick by Nurminen.
Ape goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Ape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurminen, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurminen as Ape tries to tie him up.
Ape blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Ape is looking to slow Nurminen down with leg kicks.
Nurminen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Ape throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Ape moved out of range nicely.
Ape slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Ape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ape avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Ape.
A low kick lands for Ape.
#T1#
Nurminen tries a low kick but Ape avoids it.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ape's head backwards.
Ape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape slips under a jab from Nurminen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Ape lunges at Nurminen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurminen's hand.
Ape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ape moves away.
Nurminen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ape in his tracks.
Nurminen cracks Ape with an open hand slap.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body shot
and Ape counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ape drives through and clinches with Nurminen against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ape.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.#T2#
Ape blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape wants to stall.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Nurminen being controlled against the cage.
Ape lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Nurminen improves position.
Ape gets underhooks to prevent Nurminen's takedown attempt.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Ape stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ape avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nurminen wants a takedown but no success here.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape lands a body shot.
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!
Nurminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Ape just leaning against Nurminen, taking a breather. #TD#
Nurminen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ape regains guard.
Nurminen postures up in Ape's guard and throws a big left but Ape blocks it.
Ape looking for a sweep. Not yet Ape, not yet.
Ape wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
Grey Ape is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Grey Ape thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen jabs Ape right on the nose. Ape blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ape momentarily.
#CL2#
Nurminen tries to keep at a distance but Ape has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nurminen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Ape is pushing Nurminen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ape lands a right hand.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ape is working Nurminen over against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Ape tries a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ape obliges.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Ape stalling in the clinch but Nurminen improves position.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen letting Ape take a breather here.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ape throws a head kick that misses
and Ape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ape has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Ape has closed the distance and engaged Nurminen in a clinch.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Nurminen manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ape defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Nurminen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ape is trying to defend but Nurminen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nurminen working over Ape with some ground and pound. Ape looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Nurminen is trying to control. Ape wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ape is trying to stand up here but Nurminen is controlling him well.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ape wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
Ape is looking to improve his position.
Ape is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurminen is thwarting Ape's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ape is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Ape is working from the bottom.
Ape wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Ape dodges it nicely.
Ape is staying active underneath Nurminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Nurminen there.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ape is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ape defending well though.
Ape is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nurminen with a poor takedown
and Ape counters with a thumping low kick.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Ape.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Ape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Ape checks a leg kick.
Ape scoring well with a low kick there.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Ape takes the fight into the clinch.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurminen avoids the damage to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Ape lands a knee to the body.
Ape stalling.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ape.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape taking a breather.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Ape misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ape.#T2#
Ape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nurminen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ape under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Nurminen.
Ape throws a solid leg kick but Nurminen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ape.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Ape's leg but Ape calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ape moves away.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Ape is out of range.
Nurminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ape.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Nurminen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Ape sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ape misses with a low kick.#T3#
Ape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen blocks a leg kick.
Ape tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ape's hands.
Nurminen punishes Ape's body with a nice straight punch.
Ape throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ape should have avoided that one.
No luck for Nurminen with that takedown attempt.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ape.
Ape defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurminen.#CL2#
Ape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Ape has Nurminen pushed against the cage.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ape punishes Nurminen's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
#TD#
Nurminen has clasped his hands together around Ape's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nurminen is chipping away with strikes.
Ape struggling a bit here.
Ape is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurminen connects with a decent elbow.
Nurminen cracks Ape with a big right hand but Ape just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
and Ape counters with a solid body kick.
Ape takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Ape clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen is leaning against Ape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Nurminen is working for takedown but Ape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apes head.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nurminen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Ape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.#T2#
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Ape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Ape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ape prevents it.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen. #T3#
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nurminen works on Ape's body with a couple of short punches.
Ape prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Nurminen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Ape's head.
Nurminen managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nurminen looking for a takedown. #T4#
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ape.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape landing knees to the body.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Ape blocking some punches.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grey Ape just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Jab by Ape.
Nurminen checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Nurminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen content to stall in guard here.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ape working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen. #T1#
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen content to stall in guard here.
Ape utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen 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.
Ape is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Ape has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Ape pushes Nurminen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurminen pushes Ape back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nurminen digs a right hand into Ape's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ape's gas tank.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ape on the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Ape counters with a leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Ape moves his leg out of the way.
Ape blocks a jab.#CL2#
Ape has closed the distance and engaged Nurminen in a clinch.
Ape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurminen is defending well for now.
Nurminen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ape after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Ape tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.
Ape is pressed up against the cage. Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ape down to the mat. Ape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a straight right. Ape didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs. #CL2#
Ape takes the fight into the clinch.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Nurminen blocks with his arms.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
Ape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ape lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurminen won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Ape throws the kick towards the body but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
Ape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ape takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ape.
A swing and a miss from Ape.
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ape throws a head kick that Nurminen semi-blocks.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
It seemed like Ape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ape off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nurminen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape is looking to slow Nurminen down with leg kicks.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
Nurminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ape avoids it really well and circles away.
Ape only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Nurminen thuds a left hand into Ape's body.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Ape.
Nurminen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ape loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.#TD#
Nurminen gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ape kicks off Nurminen and gets to his feet.
Ape buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Ape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurminen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ape scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen backing away here, and Ape unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ape sizes up Nurminen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ape walks into a stiff left hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ape looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nurminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ape will feel that in the morning.
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ape.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Ape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Ape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Ape's head.
Ape stalls.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards. #TD#
Nurminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Ape avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen is keen to just control but Ape is a slippery customer.#T4#
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen trying to control from Ape's half guard. Ape has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ape is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
Ape 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.
Ape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen won't allow Ape to sweep him here.
Ape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ape has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kebab Nurminen.
I think Nurminen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Kebab Nurminen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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Event:
GAMMA#953 Song v Larry
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti motions for Nurminen to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benedetti enables Nurminen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benedetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Nurminen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurminen controlling from the top position.
Nurminen won't allow Benedetti to get back to his feet.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nurminen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benedetti passes into half guard.
Nurminen tries to get to full guard but Benedetti has control of the leg. #T3#
Nurminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benedetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benedetti's back!
Benedetti is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nurminen.
Benedetti covering up well under a series of strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nurminen is riding his opponent, not letting Benedetti buck him off.
Nurminen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T4#
Nurminen throws a series of strikes and Benedetti wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Nurminen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Benedetti because Nurminen loaded up on that one.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nurminen unloads with some shots from mount but Benedetti bucks and avoids them well.
Benedetti is bucking up trying to escape but Nurminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nurminen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nurminen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the head.
Nurminen throwing strikes here but Benedetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Benedetti blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that 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.#R2#
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen throws a body kick that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Nurminen - just one landing.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Nurminen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Nurminen lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen catches Benedetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.#T4#
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nice straight punches there by Nurminen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Nurminen lands a jab.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benedetti swivels and escapes.
Jab by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurminen.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.#T1#
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benedetti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen is trying to ground and pound but Benedetti uses the momentary lack of control by Nurminen to regain half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Benedetti is looking to escape.
Benedetti taking some punishment here, with Nurminen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen throws a strike but Benedetti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Nurminen distracts Benedetti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedetti has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen wants to sweep here but Benedetti controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Benedetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurminen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedetti has managed to get both his arms back between Nurminen's legs - danger averted.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen looking to control.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benedetti is one step ahead there.
Nurminen is still trying to improve position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurminen wants to improve his position but instead Benedetti has moved into half guard.
Nurminen tries to roll over but Benedetti keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Nurminen actively working from the bottom here.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benedetti sprawls well. Benedetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurminen throws a body kick that misses.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
#T3#
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nurminen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nurminen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards. #BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
It seemed like Nurminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nurminen lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurminen is defended easily by Benedetti.
Nurminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nurminen clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti moves forwards but Nurminen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nurminen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Nurminen scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen is the new welterweight champion!
Kebab Nurminen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#949 Joosep v Song
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
And McCraken counters with a quick kick to the body but Nurminen blocks it.
McCraken slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCraken doesn't seem bothered though.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken misses with a shot to the body
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCraken prevents it.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Nurminen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCraken regains guard.
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!
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from McCraken.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Nurminen being controlled here momentarily.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
Nurminen stands up over McCraken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but McCraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McCraken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now.
McCraken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken tries to stand but Nurminen is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
McCraken stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
McCraken is trying to maintain the position but Nurminen is very close to passing his half guard.
McCraken is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but McCraken is blocking nicely.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nurminen fails with the takedown
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCraken looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target. #TD2#
Nurminen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCraken is looking to regain half guard here but Nurminen keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Nurminen wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Nurminen in side control, throwing shots but McCraken defends.
Nurminen trying to control the action but McCraken is working from the bottom.
McCraken is trying to get back to half guard.
McCraken is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
McCraken manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurminen working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
McCraken is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen trying to control the action but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Nurminen there.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen drops an elbow to the side of McCraken's head.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCraken trying to hold on to Nurminen's head to control him but Nurminen postures up.
#T3#
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCraken has hold of Nurminen's hands but Nurminen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCraken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen. #T4#
Nurminen lands strikes from half guard.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCraken keeps working.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurminen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurminen wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Nurminen working McCraken over with strikes.
Nurminen winds up and cracks McCraken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCraken is trying to control but can't.
McCraken tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen controlling the action here.
Nurminen is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCraken. McCraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen looks to throw a body kick
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Nurminen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
McCraken thows a leg kick but Nurminen checks it
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nurminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nurminen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCraken working a defensive guard here.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
McCraken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurminen won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCraken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.#T3#
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Nurminen works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Nurminen lands a right hook to the body.
Nurminen shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCraken. McCraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Nurminen looks to move away, McCraken throws a big counter combo but Nurminen just gets out of the way.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurminen.
A punch lands to the side of McCraken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nurminen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Nurminen forces McCraken back against the cage and clinches.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kebab Nurminen made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#945 Mario v Kebab
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benedetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.#T1#
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Nurminen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Benedetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.#BC#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws a combination. Nurminen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Nurminen staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Nurminen blocks a jab.#T2#
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Nurminen's ribs.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Nurminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
As Nurminen looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Nurminen just gets out of the way.
Nurminen misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
#T3#
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen takes one to the chin there.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #CL2#
and Nurminen counters by moving into the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks. #BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nurminen. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benedetti. Nurminen shrugs it off though.
Nurminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Benedetti, which made it look bad.
Nurminen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Nurminen tries to score with a low kick but Benedetti moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurminen is looking to advance position but Benedetti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Benedetti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T1#
Nurminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Nurminen seems unphased.
Nurminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Nurminen.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Nurminen's head back.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?
Good work by Nurminen as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Nurminen persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Nurminen's defenses.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurminen.
Benedetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nurminen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen walks into a left hand.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a series of strikes. Nurminen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards. #BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.#T1#
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Benedetti sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Nurminen slaps the foot to one side.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Nurminen moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen misses with a low kick. #T3#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Benedetti misses its target.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti with a jab.#T4#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen pushes Benedetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benedetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nurminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurminen sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti looks to land a combination. Nurminen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benedetti defends it nicely.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the temple. Nurminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.#T3#
Nurminen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Nurminen clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Benedetti regains guard immediately.
Benedetti kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti delivers a nice body kick.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nurminen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti had his way with Kebab Nurminen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Nurminen lands an overhand right.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurminen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!#T1#
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benedetti but Benedetti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
No luck for Nurminen with that takedown attempt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Nurminen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurminen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurminen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.#T3#
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurminen. That did some damage!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Nurminen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Nurminen throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti clobbers Nurminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti leaves Nurminen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benedetti thumps Nurminen with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurminen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#943 Huwan v Aurelius
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nurminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Lombardo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen has a takedown stuffed.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurminen cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.#T1#
Nurminen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santino Lombardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen shoots for a takedown but Lombardo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurminen dives in for a single leg takedown but Lombardo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lombardo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo pushes Nurminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lombardo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage. #T2#
Lombardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lombardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Lombardo presses Nurminen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Lombardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lombardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardo.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
#TD#
Nurminen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lombardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardo keeping hold of Nurminen's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lombardo is positioning himself well to prevent Nurminen advancing to mount.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Lombardo dodges it nicely.
Lombardo keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lombardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Lombardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Lombardo!#REVB##T4#
Lombardo postures up.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lombardo wanted to stand there but Nurminen had control of the position.
Nurminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen is adopting a defensive guard.
Lombardo preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but Lombardo shows good takedown defense.
Nurminen connects with a right hand. Lombardo shakes it off.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lombardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurminens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Nurminen throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##TD#
Nurminen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lombardo wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but Lombardo is blocking nicely.
Lombardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lombardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen 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.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Lombardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen 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. #T2#
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Lombardo dodges it nicely.
Nurminen prevents Lombardo from improving his position.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurminen working Lombardo over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen is pressing down on Lombardo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lombardo is holding on for now.
Lombardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nurminen is working away from the top position though.
Lombardo is controlling Nurminen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lombardo trying to control from the bottom.
Nurminen drops an elbow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Lombardo trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Lombardo's hands, connecting with Lombardo's forehead.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Nurminen looks to land a strike but Lombardo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lombardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Lombardo is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Santino Lombardo's cut even more.
Nurminen cracks Lombardo with a solid left hand.
Lombardo is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?
Nurminen gets to his feet and stands over Lombardo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lombardo felt that one! Nurminen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lombardo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savic's head backwards.
Savic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savic.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Savic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Nurminen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Nurminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Savic has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Savic blocks nicely.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savic wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savic is controlling Nurminen's posture.
Savic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Savic blocks nicely.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Savic content to stall in guard here.
Savic forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Savic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurminen is pressing down on Savic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savic looking to pass the guard.
Savic tries to stand but Nurminen is controlling from the bottom.
Savic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savic is one step ahead there.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Savic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Savic!#REVB#
Nurminen pulls Savic in close to his closed guard and prevents Savic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurminen being controlled here, momentarily.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Savic wants to pass the guard but Nurminen is keeping the position.
Savic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen looks for a takedown but Savic sprawls well.
Savic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savic swivels and escapes.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the body
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurminen's knee momentarily.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Savic.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.#T1#
A big right from Savic misses.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Nice shot by Savic.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savic throws a leg kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen cracks Savic with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Savic throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Savic misses with a head kick.
Nurminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen lands with a straight right. Savic didn't see that one coming.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown into Savic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Nurminen lands a couple of elbows.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nurminen cracks Savic with a solid left hand.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurminen is in close to Savic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savic seems keen to control Nurminen's posture.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Savic has wrist control.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Savic.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savic has Nurminen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurminen passes Savic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Nurminen connects with a nice short shot to Savic's temple.
Savic is holding on to half guard well.
Savic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen misses with a head shot. Savic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Savic moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Savic throws a wild body kick that Nurminen sees coming a mile off.
Savic takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savic!
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Nurminen backing away here, and Savic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Savic ducks right into an uppercut from Nurminen.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Savic gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Savic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Nurminen is working Savic over against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Savic.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Savic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savic.
Savic lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
Savic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Savic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Savic tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurminen.
Nurminen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savic after a bit of a struggle.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic gets through Nurminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Savic is leaning against Nurminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Savic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Nurminen.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Savic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurminen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GAMMA#936 Spratt v Legba
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Nurminen avoided it.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurminen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benedetti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurminen off the cage and back into range.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nurminen jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Nurminen avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benedetti rather than just go for the knockout.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
As Nurminen backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nurminen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Nurminen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedetti tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Nurminen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benedetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benedetti is trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen has full control of the position and if anything, Benedetti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen punches Benedetti on the ear.
Nurminen is punishing Benedetti with some ground and pound.
Nurminen punishes Benedetti with strikes from the back mount.
Nurminen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Benedetti covering up well under a series of strikes from Nurminen.
Well, with Nurminen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benedetti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Benedetti covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3#
Benedetti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, Nurminen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Benedetti avoids the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nurminen missing with punches from the back.
Nurminen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Benedetti covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Benedetti manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Nurminen is now in side control.
Benedetti defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Nurminen throwing strikes but Benedetti manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nurminen struggling a bit here.
Nurminen is trying to improve his position.
Nurminen is still trying to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that 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.#R2#
Nurminen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurminen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nurminen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen looks to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benedetti!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Nurminen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nurminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Benedetti tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Nurminen jumps back.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurminen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nurminen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Nurminen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurminen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Nurminen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurminen under the eye.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Nurminen takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
As Nurminen backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurminen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Nurminen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nurminen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurminen.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Nurminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Nurminen shakes it off.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.#T2#
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti feints a jab promting Nurminen to slip. Benedetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nurminen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
#T3#
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurminen's hands.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
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!
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nice defenses there by Nurminen.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurminen scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Nurminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nurminen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benedetti duly obliges.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurminen.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.#T1#
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nurminen is looking to clinch.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen. #T2#
Nurminen throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Nurminen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside. #T3#
Nurminen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benedetti or not.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benedetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benedetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurminen misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti slips a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurminen momentarily.
Benedetti throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen wants to clinch.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Nurminen cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Nurminen ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Nurminen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.
Nurminen thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen jabs at Benedetti's body.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurminen tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurminen's head.#T2#
Benedetti with a hook.
Nurminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nurminen ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Nurminen takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Nurminen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Benedetti misses.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Nurminen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurminen should have avoided that one.
Benedetti lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Benedetti catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Benedetti moved away.
Nurminen swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti jabs at Nurminen's body.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benedetti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#931 Joosep v Song
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Daughtrey clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daughtrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Daughtrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Daughtrey lands the left hand.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Jab by Nurminen.#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a jab.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a shot to the body.
#T1##CL#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Nurminen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Daughtrey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Nurminen sizes up Daughtrey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nurminen and Daughtrey goes tumbling to the canvas! Nurminen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Daughtrey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Daughtrey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daughtrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Daughtrey dodges it nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daughtrey avoid being mounted?
Daughtrey seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daughtrey works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen stands up over Daughtrey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daughtrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard. #REVR##T2#
Nurminen is looking to stand up but Daughtrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Daughtrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daughtrey won't allow Nurminen to sweep him here. #SU#
Nurminen is working an open guard so Daughtrey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Daughtrey avoids it easily.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
#CL#
Daughtrey forces Nurminen back against the cage and clinches.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Nurminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Daughtrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daughtrey pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Daughtrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daughtrey throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurminen! But no joy.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#Kevin Daughtrey's cut is getting worse.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Nurminen moves away #TD2#
and Nurminen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurminen trying to control but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daughtrey staying out of range there.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Nurminen.
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daughtrey regains guard immediately.
Daughtrey kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to counter with a takedown but Nurminen is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurminen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurminen moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen 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.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Nurminen keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a series of punches but Nurminen avoids them all with ease.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Daughtrey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Daughtrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Daughtrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Daughtrey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Daughtrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurminen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurminen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daughtrey works the jab nicely.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch. #T3#
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Daughtrey forces Nurminen back against the cage and clinches.
Daughtrey tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards. #CUT2#Kevin Daughtrey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daughtrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurminen is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daughtrey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Nurminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daughtrey is trying to keep an underhook but Nurminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Daughtrey trying to control here.
Daughtrey tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
Daughtrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen. #T4#
Daughtrey trying to control here.
Daughtrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurminen throws a strike but Daughtrey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurminen throws a strike but Daughtrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daughtrey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey tries to clinch
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen jabs at Daughtrey's body.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Daughtrey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Daughtrey saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Daughtrey clinches with his opponent.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daughtrey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Daughtrey manages to get underhooks.
Kevin Daughtrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
#T1#
Daughtrey gets underhooks to prevent Nurminen's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Nurminen has picked Daughtrey up - he's going for a ride! Nurminen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Daughtrey to regain full guard.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurminen is in close to Daughtrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurminen is continuing to stall.
Daughtrey is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daughtrey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daughtrey closes the distance but Nurminen moves to the side
enabling Nurminen to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Daughtrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nurminen.
Daughtrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daughtrey's guard.
Daughtrey kicks Nurminen off and gets to his feet.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daughtrey darts in trying to clinch
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Nurminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.#CL#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Daughtrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GAMMA#928 Joosep v Haskins
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lombardo on the side of the head.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Lombardo walks into a straight right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Lombardo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
Lombardo takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Lombardo blocks the low kick.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Lombardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lombardo on the side of the head.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.#T3#
Lombardo throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lombardo off the cage and back into range.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo 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.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Lombardo clobbers Nurminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Lombardo's belly button to the back.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurminen takes a step back to recover.
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Lombardo finds it's way through Nurminen's defenses.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Nurminen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Jab by Nurminen.
Lombardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Lombardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Lombardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Nurminen.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nurminen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen slips under a jab.
Nurminen feints and then cracks Lombardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lombardo down.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Nurminen misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Nurminen throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombardo connects with the punch.
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Nurminen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurminen's sensitive parts.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombardo can do to turn this around?
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Nurminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurminen tries to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen needs to keep his hands up - Lombardo had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Nurminen ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Nurminen takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Lombardo only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nurminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
Nurminen walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Nurminen with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurminen misses with a body shot
and Lombardo counters with a body kick.
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nurminen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nurminen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo tries a quick counter leg kick but Nurminen is wise to it.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Lombardo down.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Lombardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Lombardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Lombardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Nurminen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lombardo! But no joy.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nurminen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo tries to move into range but Nurminen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Nurminen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombardo sprawls and moves away.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Nurminen tried to score with a low kick but Lombardo checks it.
Nurminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Nurminen misses with a body punch
and Nurminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen jabs at Lombardo's body.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nurminen moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurminen swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombardo defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
GAMMA#923 Kevin v Mario
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danilov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Danilov connects with the punch.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Nurminen throwing a counter right hand but Danilov manages to avoid it.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nurminen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danilov.
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Danilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range and Danilov settles back down.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Nurminen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Danilov.
#T1#
Danilov tries to stall but Nurminen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov pushes Nurminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov taking a breather.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Nurminen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov lands an uppercut.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Nurminen lands a right hand.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov working aggressively here.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Danilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Danilov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Danilov.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Danilov's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Danilov trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Danilov into the cage.
Danilov lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Danilov fails to land.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Danilov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
#T4#
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Danilov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurminen gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Danilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Danilov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nurminen has denied him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Danilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danilov throws a solid leg kick but Nurminen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danilov.
Danilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurminen catches Danilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Nurminen catches Danilov right on the button with a cross.
Danilov defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Danilov looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown but Nurminen shows good takedown defense.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen throws a big shot that misses.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nurminen can pounce on him.
Nurminen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Nurminen.
Danilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danilov is out of range and Nurminen settles back down.
Nurminen throws a jab when Danilov was well out of range.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Danilov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danilov.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurminen controlling the position.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Danilov trying to control the position.
Nurminen postures up and lands a big shot to Danilov's brow.
Danilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurminen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Danilov has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Danilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Danilov's head.
Nurminen landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Danilov has his foot on Nurminen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurminen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurminen postures up in Danilov's guard and throws a big left but Danilov blocks it.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Danilov is rocked!
Nurminen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Danilov covers up, he's hurt! Nurminen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nurminen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nurminen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
A victorious Kebab Nurminen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SFL 113 | Free Australia
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Gerber throws a leg kick #CL#
and Nurminen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nurminen tries to work over Gerber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gerber.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurminen has Gerber pressed against the cage, preventing Gerber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen is trying to drag Gerber to the mat but Gerber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gerber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerber controls his hands.
Gerber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
Nurminen wants a takedown.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber blocking some punches.
#TD#
Nurminen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gerber regains guard immediately.
Gerber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Gerber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Gerber ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nurminen punishes Gerber's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Gerber.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Gerber saw that one coming.#T3#
Gerber is looking to chop away at Nurminen's legs.
Gerber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nurminen.
Gerber wants to slow Nurminen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Nurminen takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gerber. That did some damage!
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
Gerber moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gerber! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Gerber.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen is looking to counter the offense by Gerber and move into the clinch.#T4#
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Gerber.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerber cracks Nurminen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nurminen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gerber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerber. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerber's elbow.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Gerber.#CL#
Nurminen clinches.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around?
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Nurminen has hold of one of Gerber's legs. Gerber is fighting the takedown attempt but Nurminen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gerber pushes Nurminen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nurminen misses with a right hand
and Gerber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Gerber moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurminen is looking to clinch but Gerber is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Gerber.
Nurminen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Nurminen lands with a shot to the body.
Gerber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerber.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gerber under the eye.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber throws a counter combo.#CL#
Nurminen closes the distance and pushes Gerber back into the cage.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with a nice body shot.
Gerber leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Nurminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Nurminen thows a huge punch but Gerber dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerber defending well though. #T2#
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerber wants to get back to full guard.
Nurminen 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.
Gerber is trying to control but can't.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerber defending well though.
Nurminen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerber trying to control here.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurminen throwing shots but Gerber is blocking nicely.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurminen misses with a head shot. Gerber uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerber's head.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurminen throws a strike but Gerber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Gerber from controlling successfully.
Gerber wants to stand but Nurminen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gerber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen is pulling down on Gerber's head. It's preventing any offense from Gerber, at least for the moment.
Gerber wants to control from the top but Nurminen keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen is trying to keep Gerber in close.
Gerber stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
Gerber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gerber preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Nurminen rushes Gerber and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gerber's elbow.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nurminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Gerber controls the action.
Come on Nurminen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nurminen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gerber.
A shot in the inside from Nurminen. #T1#
Gerber looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerber prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Nurminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gerber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber flicks out a counter leg kick but Nurminen steps away.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nurminen connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nurminen there.
Gerber missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen with a jab.
Nurminen moves out of range as Gerber throws a body kick.
Nurminen works Gerber's body with a nice hook.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Gerber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen throws out a loose jab but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Nurminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Gerber tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gerber counters with a nice body kick.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerber avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Gerber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerber's hands.
Gerber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen punishes Gerber's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Gerber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Gerber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with an open hand slap.
Nurminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Gerber checks it.
Nurminen cracks Gerber with a good jab.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
After the fight, Kebab Nurminen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SFL 99 | Budluvski vs Brawler
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Winn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nurminen lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Nurminen clinches up against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winn.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winn prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen works on Winn's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen pushes Winn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen works on Winn's body with a couple of short punches.
Winn is breathing heavily.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Winn's head.
Winn misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Nurminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurminen lands a slapping body shot.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Nurminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurminen is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Nurminen throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Nurminen gets the takedown into side control.
Nurminen working away.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Winn is working away.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winn to see if he's OK.
Winn struggling a bit here.
Winn dodges the ground and pound from Nurminen.
Winn controls the position for a moment.
Winn can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Nurminen is working Winn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winn tries to improve position but can't.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen controlling the position.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nurminen scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Winn can't do much from the bottom here.
Winn defending against the ground and pound.
Winn taking a bit of punishment here - Nurminen scoring with strikes.
Winn parries the strikes from Nurminen easily there. Nurminen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winn to escape.
Winn is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Nurminen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Nurminen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen cracks Winn with a big right hand but Winn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Winn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nurminen connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
Nurminen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Winn taking a bit of punishment here - Nurminen scoring with strikes.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurminen looks up at the clock and then as Winn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurminen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winn tries to improve position but can't.
Nurminen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winn is trying to control Nurminen's posture but Nurminen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that 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.#R2#
Winn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Winn.
It seemed like Nurminen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Winn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurminen moves to clinch but Winn breaks away
and Winn counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Winn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nurminen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Winn looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Winn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nurminen lands a couple of digs.
Winn pulls Nurminen in to control the position.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Winn keeps moving.
Winn has control of Nurminen's left arm, preventing Nurminen from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winn avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn darts in looking for a takedown but Nurminen gets double underhooks and turns Winn into the cage.
Nurminen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winn lands a shoulder strike.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Winn scores with a shoulder strike.
Winn pushes Nurminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nurminen gets through Winn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
Winn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nurminen.
Winn working aggressively here.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Winn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winn.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
Winn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Nurminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winn misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Nurminen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nurminen scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winn is looking to regain half guard here but Nurminen keeps moving and retains side control.
Winn on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Winn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winn wants to control but Nurminen postures up.
Winn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Nurminen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Nurminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Winn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nurminen swings for the body but Winn moves out of range.
Winn slips a straight right by Nurminen.
Winn is looking for a counter combo.
Nurminen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nurminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winn avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
#CL2#
Nurminen clinches up against the cage.
Winn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Winn.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Winn prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Nurminen has Winn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winn lands an uppercut.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Winn manages to get underhooks.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Nurminen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jerome Winn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurminen.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Winn throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nurminen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winn tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen throws a hook but Winn blocks it.#CL2#
Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Winn in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurminen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Winn.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Winn fails to land.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Winn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
Nurminen lands a left hand.
Winn lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Nurminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winn moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Nurminen scores with the left hand. Winn knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Winn is having none of it.
Winn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Winn scores with the left hand. Nurminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Winn is just out of range.
Winn appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Nurminen connects with a jab.
Nurminen lands the left hand.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Winn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Nurminen. No joy for Winn on that attempt.
Winn throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Nurminen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurminen prevents Winn from improving his position.
Nurminen controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
In his post fight interview, Kebab Nurminen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nurminen has Ottke up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ottke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Nurminen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Nurminen
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Nurminen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ottke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nurminen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Nurminen
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nurminen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ottke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ottke shrugs it off.
Nurminen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Nurminen wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Ottke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurminen can't control as he wanted to and Ottke manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nurminen trying to control from Ottke's half guard. Ottke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Nurminen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nurminen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ottke has locked up a guillotine! Ottke's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nurminen is holding on here and Ottke must be using up a lot of energy. Nurminen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ottke gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolf Ottke!
A less than humble Rolf Ottke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Hoejlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoejlund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Hoejlund's guard.
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoejlund is looking to stand up but Nurminen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurminen landing with the ground and pound.
Hoejlund being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen stays in close to Hoejlund's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen is standing up over Hoejlund. Hoejlund looks to escape but Nurminen dives into side control.
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Nurminen taking a breather here.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hoejlund is letting Nurminen control him for a moment.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes.
Nurminen scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2#Hoejlund is rocked!
Nurminen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hoejlund is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nurminen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurminen finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
McDonald tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Nurminen's knee but Nurminen avoids it well.
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurminen pinned against the cage. Nurminen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Nurminen drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
#BC#
Nurminen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurminen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurminen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurminen.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald 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.#T2#
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurminen uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurminen looks up at the clock and then as McDonald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurminen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurminen working the head with strikes.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald trying to hold on to Nurminen's head to control him but Nurminen postures up.
McDonald tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
McDonald tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard. #REVB#
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nurminen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Nurminen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
Nurminen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurminen.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nurminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurminen preventing the sweep. #T1#
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurminen cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurminen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurminen works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Nurminen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McDonald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nurminen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McDonald pulls down on the head and he's put Nurminen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David McDonald!
David McDonald bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nurminen throws a jab when Damba was well out of range.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damba.
#CL#
Nurminen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Damba.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Damba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba blocking some punches.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Damba blocks an uppercut.
Damba working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurminen. #TD#
Nurminen has clasped his hands together around Damba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Damba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nurminen wants to control but Damba is keeping him busy.
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg. #T1#
Damba is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Nurminen working over Damba with some ground and pound. Damba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damba is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Nurminen content to control rather than advance.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Damba wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Damba is still trying to improve position.
Nurminen working Damba over with strikes. #SUB2#
Damba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Damba has hold of Nurminen's hands but Nurminen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Damba is having none of it.
Nurminen prevents Damba from improving his position.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damba wants to get back to full guard.
Damba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damba.
Nurminen trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damba's head.
Nurminen trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Damba has his feet on Nurminen's thighs here. He's pushed Nurminen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nurminen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Damba! |
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Event:
SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Turunen circles away.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Nurminen darts in and clinches Turunen up against the cage.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turunen.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Nurminen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turunen is defending well.
Nurminen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turunen.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Turunen.
Turunen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards. #T1#
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Turunen avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Nurminen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen tries to score a body lock takedown but Turunen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen digs a right hand underneath Nurminen's ribcage. Nurminen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Nurminen.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Turunen working aggressively here.
Turunen misses with some punches.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Turunen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a series of strikes. Nurminen will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Turunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nurminen tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen jabs at Turunen's body.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
Turunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurminen throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Nurminen throws a low kick but Turunen avoids it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurminen jabs Turunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nurminen misses its target.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turunen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Nurminen in the body.
A good leg kick by Turunen.
A nice leg kick from Turunen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurminen throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen goes for a double leg but Turunen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turunen continues to drive forward.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turunen has Nurminen pressed against the cage, preventing Nurminen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurminen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nurminen has Turunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
#T4#
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurminens head.
Nurminen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurminen wants to take the fight to the mat but Turunen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turunen lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Turunen.
Turunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen blocking some punches.
Turunen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turunen.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Turunen lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nurminen throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Nurminen shoots in but Turunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Nurminen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Turunen ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nurminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turunen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen.
Nurminen winds up and cracks Turunen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turunen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nurminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Turunen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Turunen!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turunen looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurminen trying to control but Turunen is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Turunen has wrist control.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely.
Nurminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Turunen keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Turunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen postures up in Turunen's guard and throws a big left but Turunen blocks it.
Nurminen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Turunen blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Turunen has wrist control.
Turunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turunen. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Nurminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Nurminen with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Turunen both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Nurminen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Turunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurminen lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Turunen in a clinch.
Nurminen lands a right hand.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turunen can do to turn this around?
Turunen pushes Nurminen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Turunen tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Nurminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turunen is trying to keep an underhook but Nurminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen wants to free his trapped foot but Turunen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurminen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Nurminen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Turunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurminen 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.
Turunen wants to improve his position but Nurminen is controlling well.
Nurminen with the ground and pound but Turunen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Nurminen throwing strikes but missing.
Nurminen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Turunen avoids it.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurminen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turunen circles away.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen tries to clinch
and Turunen counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Nurminen rushes Turunen and presses him up against the cage.
Turunen scores with a hook to the body.
Turunen throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nurminen.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen misses with a body punch.
Turunen can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
A short uppercut from Turunen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurminen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
In his post fight interview, Kebab Nurminen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GAMMA#883 Damagon v Bolleke
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Nurminen. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Nurminen. #CL2#
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Nurminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahoney up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nurminen blocking some punches.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nurminen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mahoney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mahoney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen effectively controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Nurminen stalls.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurminen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside.
Nurminen tries for a takedown but Mahoney manages to get underhooks.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Nurminen stalling the fight.
Mahoney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurminen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Nurminen manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Mahoney saw it coming and moves away.
Mahoney cracks Nurminen with a good jab.
A big right from Nurminen misses. #CL2#
Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mahoney darts in and clinches Nurminen up against the cage.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney.
Nurminen gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Mahoney is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Nurminen wants the takedown. Mahoney is fighting it off but Nurminen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mahoney's guard against the cage.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahoney is controlling Nurminen's posture.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mahoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Nurminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Mahoney.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurminen. Nurminen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nurminen looks for a takedown but Mahoney sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that 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.#R2#
Mahoney dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurminen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Mahoney's guard.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahoney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahoney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving. #T1#
Nurminen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurminen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Mahoney rushes Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Nurminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurminen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurminen.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahoney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nurminen stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nurminen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Mahoney has Nurminen pushed against the cage.#BC#
Nurminen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurminen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Nurminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Carey Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Nurminen misses its target.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Nurminen is avoiding it.
#T3#
Nurminen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahoney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurminen somewhat.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Mahoney scores with a jab. Nurminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurminen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Nurminen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurminen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mahoney.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Nurminen pushes him off.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Nurminen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Nurminen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurminen is in Mahoney's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney controls Nurminen momentarily but Nurminen frees himself. #T4#
Nurminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahoney has wrist control.
Nurminen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen works over Mahoney with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen postures up in Mahoney's guard and throws a big left but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Nurminen.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Nurminen has Mahoney pressed against the cage.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Nurminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Nurminen is working for takedown but Mahoney is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Mahoney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurminen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurminen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahoney controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
#T2#
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurminen.
Nurminen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nurminen is trying to stall.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurminen takes a shot to the head.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney cracks Nurminen with a nice body shot.
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurminen is trying to stall.
#T3#
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Nurminen 's eye.
Nurminen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but Mahoney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Nurminen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mahoney rushes Nurminen and presses him up against the cage.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nurminen is keeping busy.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahoney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Nurminen 's eye.
Nurminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahoney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nurminen's brow.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Nurminen taking a breather.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Nurminen in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney crunches a lovely knee into Nurminen's ribcage.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Nurminen 's eye.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahoney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Mahoney!
After the big win, Carey Mahoney made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#879 Storm v MacNamara
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danilov.
Danilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nurminen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danilov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danilov throws a front kick aimed at Nurminen's knee but Nurminen avoids it well.
Danilov throws a right hand that misses
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown into Danilov's guard.
Danilov is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
Nurminen postures up.
#SUB2#
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurminen defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danilov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Danilov wants to control from the top but Nurminen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen looking to control.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danilov is one step ahead there.
Danilov landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
Nurminen has Danilov pulled in close to control his posture.
Danilov stays in close to Nurminen's body and controls the position.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Nurminen 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.
Danilov trying to control but Nurminen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danilov scores with a punch to the head.
Danilov pushes Nurminen away with a front kick.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Nurminen fails to land the takedown.
Danilov misses with a low kick as Nurminen jumps back.
Danilov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nurminen counters with an inside leg kick.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Nurminen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Danilov.
Danilov misses with a body shot.
Nurminen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Danilov.
Danilov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nurminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Danilov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurminen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danilov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danilov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurminen.
Danilov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nurminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Danilov can pounce on him.
Danilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Danilov misses.
Danilov throws a low kick, looking for Nurminen's leg but Nurminen calmly moves out of range.
Danilov scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Danilov is predictable there #KD#
and Nurminen counters with a series of strikes that sends Danilov to the canvas! Nurminen follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Danilov is rocked!
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Danilov is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?
Nurminen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danilov seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Nurminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Danilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurminen trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
Nurminen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurminen is landing with some decent strikes but Danilov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danilov tries to lock up and control but Nurminen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the head.
Danilov is looking to get to half guard.
Danilov keeps trying to improve his position.
Danilov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nurminen landing punches.
Nurminen with shots to the head and body - Danilov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Danilov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danilov wants to hold on but Nurminen pushes him away.
Danilov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurminen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danilov can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov is still trying to improve position.
Nurminen looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Danilov gets back to half guard.
Danilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Danilov is trying to keep Nurminen in close.
Our spies down at at The Barn inform us that Danilov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Danilov wants to sweep here but Nurminen controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danilov lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Danilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruslan Danilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen counters with a left and a right that stings Danilov.
Danilov slips a straight right by Nurminen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Nurminen.
An inside leg kick lands from Danilov.
Danilov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danilov misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov scores with a leg kick.
Danilov missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Danilov throws a leg kick but Nurminen checks it.
Danilov slips a straight right by Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
and Danilov counters with a body kick that stops Nurminen in his tracks momentarily.
Danilov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nurminen is able to avoid easily.
Danilov connects with a solid leg kick.
Danilov throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Danilov lands a jab.
Danilov lands a high kick!
Danilov throws a head kick that misses.
Danilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurminen.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danilov.
Danilov tried to score with a low kick but Nurminen checks it.
Danilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Danilov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danilov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danilov throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Danilov only half commits. #T2#
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen wants to slow Danilov down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Danilov misses.
Danilov scores with a leg kick.
Danilov moves out of range as Nurminen strikes.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Danilov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danilov throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
Danilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Nurminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Danilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen throws a nice looking combination but Danilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Danilov responds with a good body kick, but Nurminen manages to step out the way in time.
Danilov scores with a nice body kick.
Danilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Nurminen.
Danilov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurminen at a distance.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danilov. Danilov obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Danilov's shoulder, as Danilov tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Danilov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Danilov lands a nice looking body kick.
Danilov misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen misses with a double jab.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danilov's hands.
Danilov slips a straight right by Nurminen.
And Danilov tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurminen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Nurminen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Danilov avoids it.
A low kick lands for Danilov.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danilov.
Danilov throws a leg kick that misses.
Nurminen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danilov scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Danilov as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Nurminen misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Danilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danilov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Grunge 28: Seaside Suicide
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Novoselic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Nurminen's head but Nurminen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Novoselic misses its intended target.
Nurminen unleashes a big counter combination but Novoselic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Novoselic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Novoselic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
Novoselic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic throws a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Novoselic slips a jab and a cross from Nurminen.
Novoselic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Novoselic throws a wild body kick that Nurminen sees coming a mile off.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nurminen, as that shot connected.
#TD2#
Nurminen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Novoselic did well to prevent Nurminen getting side control.
Novoselic trying to control from the bottom.
Novoselic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Novoselic is trying to control but can't.
Nurminen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurminen passes to full mount! #T2#
Nurminen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic is looking to improve his position but Nurminen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novoselic is looking to escape.
Nurminen prevents Novoselic from getting the reversal.#T3#
Nurminen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nurminen working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurminen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nurminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurminen lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Nurminen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Novoselic wants to control but Nurminen is having none of it.
Novoselic is squirming around, avoiding Nurminen's attempts to control the action.
Nurminen unloading with bombs!#T4#
Nurminen unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Novoselic is rocked!
Nurminen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Novoselic! More shots from Nurminen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Grunge 27: Xmas Special
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Shashi clinches up with Nurminen and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Shashi pulls Nurminen into guard.
Shashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurminen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shashi's head.#T1#
Nurminen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Shashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Shashi throws a strike but Nurminen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurminen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nurminen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Shashi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shashi is not content to let Nurminen control the position. #T3#
Nurminen working the head and body with strikes.
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Shashi is looking to reverse the position.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shashi sneaks back into half guard.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shashi is refusing to be controlled, as Nurminen sits in half guard.
Shashi manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurminen passes into half guard.
Shashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Shashi scores with a head kick.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shashi swivels and escapes.
Shashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nurminen as he jumps to the side.
Cajetan Shashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi connects with a high kick.
Shashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Shashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nurminen sizes up Shashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurminen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
A left lands for Nurminen.
Shashi misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Nurminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shashi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Nurminen clinches up with Shashi and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Shashi.
Shashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Shashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurminen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurminen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Shashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Shashi is having none of it.
Shashi is looking to clinch.
Nurminen misses the jab.
As Nurminen backs off Shashi throws a huge counter combo but Nurminen manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Nurminen tenderised Shashi's leg. Shashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shashi lands a head kick!
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches up with Shashi, looking for a takedown. Nurminen pushes Shashi against the cage but Shashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Shashi has managed to clinch.
Nurminen lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shashi wants a takedown.
Shashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurminen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shashi is looking to control Nurminen's arms but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shashi has his back to the cage.
Nurminen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shashi backwards. #BC2#
Shashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Shashi is trying to stall.
Shashi blocking some punches.
#T4#
Nurminen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shashi backwards.
Shashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurminen prevents it.
Shashi prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurminen to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shashi throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shashi.
Nurminen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shashi has time to react.#CL#
Nurminen clinches.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Shashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Shashi into the cage.
Shashi looking to stall.
Shashi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Nurminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nurminen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Shashi with an uppercut!#ROC#Shashi is rocked!
Shashi tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Shashi tries to clinch there but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Shashi misses with a takedown
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Nurminen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Shashi pushes Nurminen off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shashi wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
#T1#
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shashi.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shashi.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Shashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Nurminen presses Shashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Nurminen breaks from the clinch.
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Nurminen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Shashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shashi's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen cracks Shashi with a solid left hand.
Nurminen distracts Shashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurminen slips nicely into half guard.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nurminen slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
Nurminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?#T3#
Nurminen stalling away here and it's allowed Shashi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Shashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurminen uses it to pass to side control.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurminen lands an elbow.
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shashi keeps working.
Nurminen scoring with punches from side control.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Shashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Nurminen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nurminen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes.
Shashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cajetan Shashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen happy to just control the position for now.
Nurminen wants to control but Shashi is keeping him busy.
Nurminen cracks Shashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurminen 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Grunge 21: Melvins
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio misses with a jab to the body
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kallio's guard.#ES#
Kallio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nurminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kallio lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kallio with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen lands a nice shot that snaps Kallio's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurminen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Nurminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Kallio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kallio throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Kallio only half commits.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kallio as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nurminen lands a head kick!
#T2#
Nurminen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kallio checks it well.
Nurminen wants to clinch
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
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!
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nurminen blocks the leg kick.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Kallio.
Nurminen throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
Kallio slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kallio tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kallio looks to land a combination. Nurminen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio is looking to wear down Nurminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Kallio misses with a jab to the body
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Kallio 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.
Kallio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Kallio misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio tries to land a front kick but Nurminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Kallio.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nurminen and Kallio goes tumbling to the canvas! Nurminen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Kallio is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Oh Kallio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Kallio seems to have got his legs back now.
Kallio moves out of range as Nurminen throws a body kick.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Nurminen had a free shot at his head there.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##TD2#
Nurminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kallio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurminen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kallio covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nurminen is controlling the position but Kallio somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kallio is looking to escape.#T2#
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kallio is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallio avoid being mounted?
Kallio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kallio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kallio wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen working Kallio over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kallio tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nurminen throwing shots but Kallio is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kallio lands a right hook to the body.
Nurminen misses with a kick to the body.
Kallio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nurminen misses with a head kick.
Nurminen slips a jab from Kallio.
Nurminen flicks out a counter leg kick but Kallio steps away.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Kallio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Kallio.
#T4#
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kallio walks into a jab.#CUT2#Kimmo Kallio's cut is getting worse.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio.
We've been told by Kallio's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nurminen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kallio. That one must have hurt.
Nurminen throws a hook but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Nurminen drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
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.#R3#
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
As Kallio backs off Nurminen throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen blocks the body kick.
Nurminen throws a big counter head kick but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Kallio swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurminen! But no joy.#T1#
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kallio is out of range.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Kallio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kallio tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurminen.
Nurminen has Kallio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kallio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Kallio controlling the action here for a moment.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen being controlled against the cage.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kallio stalling.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallio pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kallio prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kimmo Kallio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio misses with a left hand
and Nurminen counters with a nice body shot.
Kallio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Nurminen counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kallio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nurminen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kallio looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Nurminen feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Kallio as Nurminen shoots in.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Kallio misses
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kallio fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurminen on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
#T4#
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
Kallio looks to land a body kick but Nurminen moved away.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurminen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kallio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurminen eats them both and turns towards Kallio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kallio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurminen's head.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Kallio scores with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Kallio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook.#T1#
Nurminen sizes up Kallio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kallio throws the kick towards the body but Nurminen avoids it.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Kallio avoids it easily.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Kallio misses.
Kallio connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Nurminen.
#T2#
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Kallio lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
Nurminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio thuds his shin into the meat of Nurminen's side.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio looks to land a body kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kallio is out of range and Nurminen settles back down.
Kallio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
That kick from Kallio tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Nurminen sees coming a mile off.
Nurminen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kallio swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kallio backs off Nurminen throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Kallio moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Kallio missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kallio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio retains his welterweight title!
Kimmo Kallio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Grunge 18: Say Hello To Heaven
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Nurminen avoids a kick to the body.
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurminen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Kallio.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kallio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurminen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kallio.#CL#
Nurminen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Nurminen tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
#BC#
Nurminen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nurminen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
We've been informed that Kallio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Nurminen's body.
A clash of legs there as Kallio blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kallio. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Nurminen looks for the body kick but Kallio saw that one coming.
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!
Nurminen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kallio lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kallio. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Kallio lands a right hook to the body.
Nurminen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kallio.
Kallio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurminen.
Kallio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kallio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kallio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kallio stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kallio counters with a left and a right that stings Nurminen. #CL#
Nurminen rushes Kallio and presses him up against the cage.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Nurminen goes for a takedown attempt but Kallio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Kallio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen misses with a combination
and Kallio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kallio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kallio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurminen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nurminen misses with a hook.
Kallio blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
A little feinted left hand from Nurminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kallio with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Nurminen is looking to chop away at Kallio's legs.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
Kallio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurminen clobbers Kallio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kallio lands a jab to Nurminen's midsection.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Nurminen slips the punch.#TD#
Nurminen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kallio's guard.
Kallio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Kallio pulls Nurminen in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kallio is looking to stand up but Nurminen isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kallio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio throws an off balance right hand
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kallio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nurminen really felt that one!
Kallio connects with a body shot.#T2#
Kallio scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Nurminen gets a takedown into half guard.
Nurminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kallio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kallio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kallio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurminen is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Nurminen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kallio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kallio to regain full guard.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Kallio is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
Kallio keeping full guard, as Nurminen tries to pass.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen throws an elbow that misses. Kallio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurminen's guard. Nice move by Kallio!#REVB#
Nurminen has his hands on Kallio's head, controlling the position.
Kallio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurminen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##TD#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Kallio's guard.
Nurminen throws a strike but Kallio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nurminen is trying to hold Kallio in close to prevent damage but Kallio has managed to pass into half guard.
Nurminen is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kallio jumps into side control!#SU2#
Kallio decides to stand back up.
Nurminen throws a wild body kick that Kallio sees coming a mile off.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kallio! But no joy.#T1#
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Kallio checks it.
Kallio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nurminen's head.
Kallio connects with a high kick.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Kallio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nurminen is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kallio can pounce on him.
#T2#
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!
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurminen tries to work over Kallio's front leg with a kick but Kallio checks it.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt - Kallio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kallio stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kallio but Kallio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurminen throws an off balance right hand
and Kallio counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Kallio
and Nurminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurminen eats them both and turns towards Kallio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kallio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kallio fakes the leg kick and cracks Nurminen in the body.
Kallio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4#
Nurminen misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio digs a good hook to Nurminen's body.
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kallio works the jab nicely.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it.
Kallio thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but Kallio avoids it well and moves away.
Kallio cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallio lands with a nice body kick.
Nurminen misses with an uppercut.
Kallio counters with a body kick.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio thumps Nurminen with a low kick.
Nurminen motions for Kallio to come forward. Nurminen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Kallio jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Nurminen moves out of range.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kallio swivels and escapes.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Nurminen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kallio defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses
and Nurminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio sizes up Nurminen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kallio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio pushes Nurminen away with a front kick.
Nurminen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kallio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kallio throws out a loose jab but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.
Nurminen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurminen misses with a left hand
and Kallio counters with a three punch combo that has Nurminen backing up. Nurminen nods at Kallio to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kallio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kallio throws a shot to the body.
Kallio throws a push kick but Nurminen slaps the foot to one side.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kallio throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Kallio stuffs the takedown.
Kallio lands with a shot to the body.
Kallio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kallio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurminen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kallio misses with a looping right.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.
Nurminen is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kallio misses.
Kallio stalks Nurminen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurminen's face. Nurminen staggers backwards, shaken.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kallio. Nurminen shrugs it off though. #T4#
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Nurminen is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kallio's hands.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kallio defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Kallio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurminen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio misses with a shot to the body
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Kallio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallio wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kallio scores with a push kick.
Kallio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Nurminen misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kallio! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Jab by Nurminen.
Kallio misses with a wild combination.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Kallio thinks about the counter body kick.
Nurminen throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kallio misses with a wild combination.
Kallio slips under a jab from Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Nurminen catches Kallio right on the button with a cross.
Kallio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nurminen is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Nurminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kallio punishes Nurminen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kallio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio lands a jab-cross combination.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen motions for Kallio to come forward. Nurminen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio digs a good body shot into Nurminen's ribs.
Nurminen scores with a body shot.
Kallio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallio wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kallio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nurminen really felt that one!
Kallio lands a body shot.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Nurminen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kallio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kallio thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kallio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurminen at a distance.
Kallio throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Nurminen misses
and Kallio counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Kallio pushes Nurminen away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kallio. That snapped Nurminen's head back.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kallio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurminen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kallio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kallio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Nurminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Kallio misses with a hook.#T4#
Nurminen looks to land a right hand but Kallio moved out of range.
Nurminen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kallio counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio lands a really nice looking cross but Nurminen seems unphased.
Kallio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kallio at a distance.
Kallio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio defending well as Nurminen loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kallio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kimmo Kallio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grunge 15: Badmotorfinger
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen lands a jab-cross combination.
Syndal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
#CL#
Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Syndal in a clinch.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Syndal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Nurminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
#TD#
Nurminen is trying to trip Syndal. He has hold of a leg but Syndal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurminen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Nurminen stops Syndal from standing up.
Nurminen trying to control but Syndal is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndal controlling Nurminen's posture.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Syndal holds on and takes a little breather.
Syndal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Syndal is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndal is keeping the position for now.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen advances to half guard.
Syndal wants to control but Nurminen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurminen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurminen's back!
Syndal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nurminen staying busy and making it hard for Syndal to control. #T3#
Nurminen trying to control but not successfully.
Syndal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nurminen.
Syndal has the hooks in. Nurminen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nurminen is working hard here to advance position.
Syndal not allowing Nurminen to control his hands.
Syndal controls the action.
Nurminen 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.#T4#
Nurminen tries to roll but Syndal sticks to his back.
Syndal struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Nurminen right now.
Syndal controlling well, preventing Nurminen from escaping the position.
Syndal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Syndal's defenses.
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Syndal's coach down at Essence Dive was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syndal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Syndal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Nurminen fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nurminen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal misses with a low kick.
Syndal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Syndal throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndal sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt
and Syndal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Nurminen shakes it off.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Syndal moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syndal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Nurminen slips a straight right by Syndal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syndal tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Nurminen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurminen.
Syndal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Nurminen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Syndal to the mat! Syndal manages to get full guard.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Syndal wants to control the position but Nurminen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Nurminen prevents Syndal from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Nurminen is nestled in close to Syndal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndal can do to turn this around?
Syndal is controlling Nurminen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Syndal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen is trying to control. Syndal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Syndal trying to control but Nurminen postures up.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Syndal has his hands clasped together around Nurminen's back. He's all about the action.
Nurminen 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.
Syndal gets full guard.
Syndal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Syndal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL#
Nurminen drives through and clinches with Syndal against the cage.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
A bit of stalling here from Syndal.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Syndal avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Nurminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Syndal.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Nurminen has a takedown stuffed.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Syndal gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen looks to land a right hand but Syndal moved out of range.
Nurminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nurminen lands with a nice combination. Syndal backs away looking to recover.
Syndal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Syndal feints a counter leg kick.
Syndal blocks a low kick nicely.
Syndal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nurminen misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurminen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen advances nicely into full mount.
Nurminen lands a heavy elbow. #T3#
Syndal tries to reverse the position but Nurminen maintains control.
Syndal wants to hold on but Nurminen pushes him away.
Nurminen prevents Syndal from getting the reversal.
Nurminen landing shots from mount.
Nurminen working the ground and pound effectively.
Syndal is bucking up trying to escape but Nurminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Syndal is squirming around, avoiding Nurminen's attempts to control the action.
Syndal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syndal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syndal's head. #T4#
Syndal taking some punishment here, with Nurminen in his half guard.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Syndal is trying to stand up here but Nurminen is controlling him well.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndal defending well though.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syndal's head.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndal defending well though.
Nurminen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen winds up and cracks Syndal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Syndal gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Syndal is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Nurminen closes the distance but Syndal moves to the side
and Syndal counters with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen fails with the takedown.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looks like Nurminen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nurminen defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal checks a leg kick nicely.
Syndal tries a quick counter leg kick but Nurminen is wise to it.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndal moves away.
Nurminen takes a swing at Syndal's ribcage but misses.
Syndal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Syndal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syndal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syndal counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Nurminen takes a swing at Syndal's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal throws a fast counter high kick but Nurminen manages to duck under it in time.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndal slips a jab from Nurminen.
Syndal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
That kick from Syndal tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen throws a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Syndal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Syndal swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Syndal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nurminen lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Syndal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Syndal misses
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a kick to the body
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syndal just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Syndal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Syndal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Nurminen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syndal, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen jabs Syndal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Syndal blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nurminen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurminen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurminen's back!#T1#
Nurminen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Syndal is riding his opponent, not letting Nurminen buck him off.
Nurminen rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Nurminen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurminen is trying desperately to improve position.
Syndal trying to control but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Syndal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Syndal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nurminen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Syndal controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Nurminen is squirming around, avoiding Syndal's attempts to control the action.
Nurminen tries to lock up and control but Syndal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Syndal controlling from the full mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurminen working to try and regain half guard.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndal unloads with some shots from mount but Nurminen bucks and avoids them well.
Nurminen wants to control but Syndal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Syndal unloads with some shots from mount but Nurminen bucks and avoids them well.
Syndal punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Syndal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen retains his welterweight title!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Grunge 11: Rusty Cage
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nurminen throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen unleashes a big counter combination but Kallio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kallio throws out a powerful jab.
Nurminen blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Nurminen is looking for the big counter here.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kallio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
A cross from Kallio lands.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Nurminen's body.#CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
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!
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Kallio gets through Nurminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Nurminen blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nurminen takes a shot to the head.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Nurminen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kallio is keeping busy.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Kallio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
#T3#
Kallio tries to work over Nurminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurminen avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurminen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kallio tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
Nurminen stalling against the cage.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Kallio looking to stall.
Nurminen tries to stall but Kallio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio leaning against his opponent.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kallio controls his hands.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio being controlled against the cage.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kallio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Nurminen misses with a straight right.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
Nurminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kallio. That one must have hurt.
Kallio works Nurminen's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio lands an overhand right.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Nurminen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio stuffs the takedown.
Kallio gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Nurminen counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
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!
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Kallio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurminen controlling Kallio's posture.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen wants to hit a sweep here but Kallio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nurminen there!
Nurminen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Kallio is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #SU#
Kallio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Nurminen coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?
Nurminen stalling in the clinch but Kallio improves position.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio taking a breather.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kallio gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Kallio cracks Nurminen with a nice body shot.
Kallio lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Kallio tries to land a body kick
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kallio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nurminen takes a step back to recover.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Kallio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Kallio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallio thuds his shin into the meat of Nurminen's side.#T1#
Kallio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Kallio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio throws a front kick that sends Nurminen stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Kallio lands but Nurminen takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Nurminen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kallio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Nurminen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kallio lands with a cross.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio lands a nice looking body shot.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Nurminen moves out of range. #T2#
Kallio throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Kallio lands with a kick to the temple. Nurminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurminen thuds his right hand into Kallio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kallio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses.
Kallio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurminen on the side of the head.
Kallio with a nice cross.
Nurminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Nurminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
It looked like Kallio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurminen.
Kallio scores with a head kick. Nurminen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kallio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nurminen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kallio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nurminen cracks Kallio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Nurminen lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kallio.
Nurminen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kallio.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio misses with a low kick.
Nurminen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kallio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kallio misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Kallio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurminen doesn't seem phased though.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Kallio avoids it easily.
Kallio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nurminen will feel that in the morning.
Nurminen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
Kallio takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Kallio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurminen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Nurminen checks a low kick from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Nurminen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kallio.
Kallio digs a good hook to Nurminen's body.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallio throws out a powerful jab.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Nurminen.
A jab from Kallio does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio swings widly with a right hand
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio tries to bum rush Nurminen with a series of wild strikes but Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurminen throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Nurminen as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio misses with the combination.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallio feints and then cracks Nurminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurminen down.
Whack! Nurminen lands a heavy head kick that drops Kallio. The ref tackles Nurminen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kallio was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen is the new welterweight champion!
Kebab Nurminen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Grunge 8: Screaming Trees
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nurminen scores with a body shot.
Nurminen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts looks winded!
Nurminen lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nurminen scores with a nice strike.
Nurminen tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurminen throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nurminen - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Nurminen throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with a single shot there.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
Nurminen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurminen throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Nurminen manages to duck under it in time.
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Nurminen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.
Nurminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nurminen throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.#CL#
Nurminen rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Nurminen.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Nurminen works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen stalling the fight.
Nurminen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
Nurminen lands an uppercut.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
Roberts is looking for a takedown.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Nurminen just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Nurminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Nurminen lands with a light punch inside.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Roberts.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurminen.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Nurminen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Nurminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Nurminen is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
#ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Nurminen tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurminen finish him?
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurminen is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurminen cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen scores with a nice right hand.
Nurminen is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurminen lands a big head kick that sends Roberts to the canvas! Nurminen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Max Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'. |
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Event:
Grunge 1: Genesis
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Nurminen looks to throw the jab but Shashi is out of range.
Shashi lands with a nice combination. Nurminen backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body.
Nurminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shashi takes a shot to the head.
Shashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shashi blocks an uppercut.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Shashi.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Shashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shashi can't break the clinch.
Shashi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen is pressed up against the cage. Shashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurminen down to the mat. Nurminen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Shashi gets a double leg takedown into Nurminen's guard.#T1#
Nurminen has a closed guard, preventing Shashi from standing up.
Nurminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurminen controlling the position.
Shashi throws a strike but Nurminen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Shashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nurminen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shashi.
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
Nurminen takes a little break here. Shashi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nurminen lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Nurminen working the head with strikes.
Shashi is letting Nurminen control him for a moment.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Nurminen slows the pace down.
Nurminen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Shashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurminen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shashi keeps trying to improve his position.
Shashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shashi is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shashi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurminen defends well.
Nurminen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Shashi looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
Nurminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurminen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shashi's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi punching from the bottom.
Nurminen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shashi is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurminen throws a body punch but Shashi moves out of range.
Shashi lands a head kick!
Shashi avoids the body shot from Nurminen.
Shashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurminen tests Shashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shashi.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nurminen drives through and clinches with Shashi against the cage.
#BC2#
Shashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shashi looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurminen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shashi.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurminen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shashi's waist but Shashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurminen off to one side.
Shashi goes for a double leg but Nurminen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurminen continues to drive forward.
Shashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurminen. #T2##CL#
Shashi gets tackled into the cage by Nurminen. Nurminen maintains the clinch.
Shashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nurminen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shashi.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurminen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nurminen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurminen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt
and Shashi counters with a three punch combo that has Nurminen backing up. Nurminen nods at Shashi to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Shashi misses #TD#
and Nurminen counters with a shoot takedown. Shashi fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Nurminen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurminen being controlled here momentarily.
We've been hearing that Nurminen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurminen controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Shashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurminen works over Shashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Shashi tries to strike from the bottom.
Nurminen stopping the sweep attempt from Shashi.
Shashi working a defensive guard here.
Nurminen won't allow Shashi to sweep him here.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nurminen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shashi.
Shashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Shashi.
Nurminen lands a body shot.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Shashi.
#CL#
Nurminen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nurminen has Shashi pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nurminen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
Shashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurminen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Kebab Nurminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shashi jumps guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nurminen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shashi's efforts to push away.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen keeps control of Shashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Shashi controls the action.
#TD2#
Shashi manages to pull guard.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Nurminen with a nice head shot there.
Nurminen won't allow Shashi to get back to his feet. #T2#
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurminen looking to pass the guard.
Nurminen won't allow Shashi to sweep him here.
Nurminen content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Shashi dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Shashi looks for a takedown but Nurminen sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Shashi as Nurminen shoots in.
Shashi with the counter takedown but Nurminen avoids it easily.#TD#
Nurminen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurminen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Shashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurminen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Cajetan Shashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurminen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Shashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurminen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Nurminen as he connects with a hook.
Rigano looks for a takedown but Nurminen sprawls well.
Nurminen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rigano.#TD2#
Rigano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurminen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nurminen tries to bench press Rigano off him but Rigano keeps the position.
Nurminen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano is trying to ground and pound but Nurminen uses the momentary lack of control by Rigano to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rigano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurminen has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Nurminen is pressing down on Rigano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rigano preventing the sweep.
Nurminen is pulling down on Rigano's head. It's preventing any offense from Rigano, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Rigano has gone for a leg lock! Nurminen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rigano's guard.#REVR#
Nurminen distracts Rigano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2##SUB2#
Rigano looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Rigano is having none of it.
Nurminen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nurminen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nurminen tries to pass to full mount but Rigano defends it.
We've been hearing that Nurminen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurminen controlling the pace. #T3#
Rigano wants to get back to full guard but Nurminen has passed into side control.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Rigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigano tries to bench press Nurminen off him but Nurminen keeps the position.
Rigano is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
Rigano is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurminen scoring with punches from side control.
Rigano is trying to improve his position.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Rigano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rigano is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Nurminen advances to full mount.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rigano is looking to escape.
Rigano tries to reverse the position but Nurminen maintains control.
Rigano is squirming around, avoiding Nurminen's attempts to control the action.
Rigano working to try and regain half guard.
Nurminen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rigano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen managing to control the position.
Nurminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Rigano circles away and keeps his distance.
And Rigano responds with a good body kick, but Nurminen manages to step out the way in time.
Nurminen jabs at Rigano's body.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Nurminen counters by clinching up.
Rigano lands an elbow that stopped Nurminen in his tracks for a moment.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rigano backwards.
Rigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kebab Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Nurminen just leaning against Rigano, taking a breather.
Rigano wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurminen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Nurminen.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rigano is keeping busy.
Rigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurminen.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rigano controls his hands.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rigano controls his hands.
Nurminen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rigano.
Nurminen is pressed up against the cage. Rigano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurminen down to the mat. Nurminen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nurminen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Nurminen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nurminen as Rigano shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Nurminen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A shot to the body from Rigano misses
and Nurminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Nurminen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rigano!
Nurminen wants to control but Rigano is keeping him busy.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurminen off and has taken his back!
Nurminen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3##SUB2#
Rigano working for a choke but Nurminen reverses nicely into Rigano 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rigano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurminen defends well.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2#
Rigano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nurminen frees his head nicely. Oh but Rigano has switched to an armbar! Nurminen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cliff Rigano!
During a confident post fight interview, Cliff Rigano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Ditti tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ditti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#
It looks like Kalkupalhu Ditti has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurminen. Ditti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ditti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nurminen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ditti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Nurminen moves into range and clinches up with Ditti.#TD#
Nurminen has clasped his hands together around Ditti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nurminen working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Nurminen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Nurminen.
Ditti tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Nurminen lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ditti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ditti seems a little lost for a moment, as Nurminen dominates the positioning.
Ditti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
Ditti looks winded!
Ditti on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#
Ditti is rocked!
Nurminen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ditti is still in real trouble! Can Nurminen finish him?
Nurminen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ditti!
Nurminen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ditti in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ditti to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 1845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Mankowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Nurminen won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Mankowski has his foot on Nurminen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurminen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurminen is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurminen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen has gone for a leg lock! Mankowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurminen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (0) Nurminen
Nurminen working a defensive guard here.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nurminen keeping full guard, as Mankowski tries to pass.
Nurminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (2) Nurminen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurminen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurminen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurminen forces his way into half guard.
Mankowski is staying active underneath Nurminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Nurminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurminen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (5) Nurminen
Nurminen controlling the pace for now.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Nurminen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mankowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nurminen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mankowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurminen pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurminen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurminen looks winded!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Nurminen has control of the leg.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurminen trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nurminen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mankowski has tightened it up now! Nurminen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Nurminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierno tries to avoid it but Nurminen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierno to the ground. Pierno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've been informed that Nurminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nurminen has Pierno pressed against the cage, preventing Pierno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nurminen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Nurminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierno gets an underhook and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen lands a body punch. #BC#
Pierno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurminen wants to clinch
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Donk. Nurminen catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Nurminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurminen scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Nurminen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pierno can't fight it off and eventually Nurminen manages to take the fight to the floor. Pierno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierno keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
Nurminen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen won't allow Pierno to get back to his feet.
Pierno trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierno tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Pierno is pressed up against the cage. Nurminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierno down to the mat. Pierno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Nurminen scores with a takedown into Pierno's guard.
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurminen lands a couple of elbows.
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurminen controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pierno jabs Nurminen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Nurminen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Pierno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurminen.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno stuffs the takedown.
Nurminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Pierno moves into the clinch.#T1#
Nurminen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierno as Nurminen tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Pierno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurminen circles away.
#CL#
Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen slips a jab from Pierno.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pierno, as that shot connected.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Nurminen counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Pierno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurminen.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurminens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nurminen tries to clinch but Pierno moves out of range.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen feints a counter leg kick.
Nurminen lands a jab.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves out of range. #T4#
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierno should have avoided that one.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Pierno is rocked!
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Nurminen's shoulder, as Nurminen tries to avoid the shot.
Nurminen throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurminen should have avoided that one.
Pierno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno cracks Nurminen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurminen.
Pierno prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards. #T1#
Nurminen avoiding damage.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurminen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Nurminen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nurminen.
Nurminen presses Pierno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nurminen keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
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.#BC#
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno tries to clinch but Nurminen moves away
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt - Pierno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and pushes Nurminen back into the cage.
Nurminen is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Pierno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pierno defends it well.
Nurminen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Nurminen moved out of range.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Pierno is having none of it.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Nurminen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left lands for Nurminen.#T4#
Pierno wants to clinch
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Nurminen pushes him off.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Nurminen tries a quick counter leg kick but Pierno is wise to it.
Pierno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierno lands with a cross.
Pierno throws a body punch but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A less than humble Kebab Nurminen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurminen.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Nurminen tries to clinch there but Pierno circles away.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a head shot.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CASHLAY in the buildup to the fight.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a nice body shot.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Pierno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends Nurminen's belly button to the back.
Pierno tries to move into range but Nurminen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurminen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nurminen wants to control but Pierno is keeping him busy.
Nurminen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Secret Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pierno is pushing Nurminen's head away, looking to escape. Nurminen manages to hold on to the position though.
Nurminen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nurminen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Nurminen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Pierno is working away.
Nurminen working the ground and pound.
Pierno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nurminen landing a few strikes.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen drags him back down.
Nurminen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurminen is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurminen is punishing Pierno with some ground and pound. #T3#
Nurminen has Pierno flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pierno hold on?!
Pierno trying to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in full control for now.
Nurminen tries to get the hooks in deep but Pierno pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nurminen.
Pierno takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nurminen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pierno from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pierno covers up after that shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pierno is trying to stand back up.
Nurminen lands a shot to the body.
Nurminen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pierno's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nurminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Nurminen throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurminen.
Nurminen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pierno is looking to clinch. #CL#
Pierno clinches.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno trying to stall but Nurminen improves his position.
Nurminen gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierno taking a breather. #T1#
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Nurminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Maybe Pierno would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Nurminen is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Pierno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen is trying to drag Pierno to the mat but Pierno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Pierno.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Nurminen is avoiding it.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch lands to the side of Nurminen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
A big left from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pierno tries to clinch
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen 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.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurminen finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierno's head.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurminen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Nurminen moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Nurminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen is trying to stall.
#T3#
Nurminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Nurminen tightens his grip and picks Pierno up, before dumping him to the ground. Pierno manages to land in guard.
Nurminen trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurminen is controlling him.
Pierno is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nurminen dives into side control.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Nurminen working the ground and pound. #T4#
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno is pushing Nurminen's head away, looking to escape. Nurminen manages to hold on to the position though.
Nurminen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurminen trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurminen working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nurminen throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pierno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurminen misses the jab.
Pierno lands with a good body shot.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierno as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierno throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Nurminen ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Nurminen lands with a cross.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pierno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.#T1##CL#
Pierno instigates a clinch.
A short right from Pierno.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
#BC#
Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurminen looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nurminen can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Nurminen's head back.
#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pierno's guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno has momentary wrist control but Nurminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurminen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurminen prevents Pierno from getting back to his feet.
Nurminen is stalling in the full guard.
Pierno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurminen passes into half guard. #T3#
Nurminen drops an elbow to the side of Pierno's head.
Pierno pushes Nurminen off looking to stand but Nurminen dives back in and keeps control.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pierno wants to stand back up but Nurminen manages to pass into side control.
Nurminen working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen cracks Pierno with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurminen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pierno down.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierno wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pierno is not content to let Nurminen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kebab Nurminen.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
A less than humble Kebab Nurminen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
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Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Nurminen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wyadd is trying to defend but Nurminen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Wyadd manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wyadd moves away from the strike by Nurminen. #CL#
Nurminen tries to keep at a distance but Wyadd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wyadd slows down the pace here.
Nurminen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nurminen lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wyadd throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Wyadd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurminen controls Wyadd momentarily but Wyadd frees himself.
Wyadd is looking to stand up but Nurminen won't let him. #T1#
Wyadd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB#
Wyadd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nurminen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wyadd, into his guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nurminen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wyadd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wyadd wants to stand but Nurminen is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Wyadd drops back looking for a leg! Nurminen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurminen manages to kick Wyadd off! Wyadd jumps back into Nurminen's guard.
Nurminen pulls Wyadd in to control the position. #T2#
Wyadd connects with a couple of short punches.
Nurminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wyadd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurminen's guard.#SU#
Wyadd stands and steps away. Nurminen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nurminen dips to his left and cracks Wyadd with an uppercut!
Wyadd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Wyadd backs off Nurminen throws a huge counter combo but Wyadd manages to avoid it all.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Wyadd is having none of it.
Nurminen throws a series of punches but Wyadd avoids them all with ease.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyadd.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyadd just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyadd lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyadd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.#T3#
Wyadd tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyadd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wyadd checks a leg kick.
Wyadd misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Wyadd moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Nurminen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nurminen manages to end up in side control.
Wyadd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nurminen is working Wyadd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wyadd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wyadd stops Nurminen from passing to mount.
Wyadd tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Nurminen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nurminen lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Nurminen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyadd keeps working.
Nurminen is putting a hurting on Wyadd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wyadd gets back to half guard.
Nurminen working Wyadd over with strikes.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wyadd is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Wyadd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurminen.
#TD#
Wyadd has Nurminen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wyadd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nurminen tumbling to the mat - Wyadd dives into Nurminen's guard.
Wyadd wants to stand but Nurminen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wyadd wanted to stand there but Nurminen had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyadd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Nurminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wyadd.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Nurminen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nurminen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wyadd is able to avoid easily.
Wyadd with a jab.
Wyadd with a poor takedown
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Wyadd takes the fight into the clinch.
Wyadd lands with a left to the head.
Wyadd is trying to pull guard but Nurminen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Nurminen has picked Wyadd up - he's going for a ride! Nurminen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyadd is trying to stand back up but Nurminen is controlling him
Wyadd gets back to full guard.
Wyadd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?
Wyadd wants to stand but Nurminen is controlling the position.
Nurminen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Danny Wyadd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wyadd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wyadd is pulling down on Nurminen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurminen, at least for the moment.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyadd swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nurminen misses with a wild combination.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Wyadd.
Nurminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyadd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nurminen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wyadd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyadd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Wyadd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurminen.
Wyadd misses with a straight right.
Wyadd shoots in looking for a takedown. Nurminen tries to sprawl out of it but Wyadd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nurminen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Nurminen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wyadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A slow jab from Nurminen misses its intended target.
Wyadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nurminen backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Nurminen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wyadd is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Wyadd misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurminen! But no joy.
Wyadd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurminen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyadd.
Wyadd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Wyadd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wyadd looks for a takedown but Nurminen sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wyadd wants to clinch.
Wyadd misses with a double jab.
Nurminen shoots in and drives through. Wyadd sprawls well.
Wyadd tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyadd as he jumps to the side.
Danny Wyadd is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen tries a quick counter leg kick but Wyadd is wise to it.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyadd.#TD#
Wyadd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nurminen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1##SUB#
Wyadd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurminen, who protects the arm well.
Nurminen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wyadd's best efforts.
Wyadd prevents Nurminen from improving his position.
Wyadd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurminen is looking to improve his position but Wyadd isn't that keen on the idea.
Wyadd with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Nurminen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurminen tries to hold on but Wyadd pushes him away.
Wyadd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wyadd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nurminen is now in Wyadd's guard. A big mistake from Wyadd there, giving up the dominant position!
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyadd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyadd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danny Wyadd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nurminen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Nurminen trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wyadd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurminen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Wyadd keeps moving.
Nurminen throws a strike but Wyadd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurminen 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.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wyadd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyadd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurminen keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wyadd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Nurminen has his foot on Wyadd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wyadd works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wyadd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wyadd 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wyadd!
Our winner, Danny Wyadd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
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Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rydeland counters with a left to the body.
Nurminen misses with a hook. Rydeland ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Rydeland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurminen is adopting a defensive guard.
Rydeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurminen is keeping the position for now.
Rydeland stopping the sweep attempt from Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen trying to keep a closed guard but Rydeland is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydeland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Nurminen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nurminen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rydeland distracts Nurminen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rydeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurminen wants to improve his position but instead Rydeland has moved into half guard.
Nurminen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rydeland works his way into side control.
Nurminen tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Check out the look on Rydeland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurminen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Rydeland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rydeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Rydeland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Rydeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurminen is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rydeland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Rydeland cracks Nurminen with a big elbow.
Rydeland working the body and head with strikes.
Rydeland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Rydeland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rydeland lands some shots froms side control.
Nurminen manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rydeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurminen defends it well.
Nurminen tries to roll over but Rydeland keeps him under control.#T4#
Rydeland wants to free his trapped foot but Nurminen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurminen is trying to get back to full guard.
Rydeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rydeland throwing shots but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
Nurminen trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
Rydeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurminen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rydeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rydeland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rydeland throws a right hand that Nurminen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurminen also avoids with ease.
Rydeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rydeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rydeland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rydeland scores with a punch to the head.
Rydeland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
Nurminen moves to clinch but Rydeland breaks away #TD2#
and Rydeland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nurminen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nurminen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Rydeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurminen keeps working.
Nurminen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB2#
Rydeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurminen is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurminen tries to improve position but can't.
Rydeland trying to control the position but Nurminen is working away.
Rydeland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nurminen looking for a sweep but Rydeland has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nurminen working to try and regain half guard.
John Rydeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rydeland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Rydeland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nurminen tries to hold on but Rydeland postures up.
Rydeland dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Nurminen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rydeland unloads with some shots from mount but Nurminen bucks and avoids them well.
Nurminen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen tries to hold on but Rydeland postures up.
Nurminen working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Rydeland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nurminen?
Rydeland prevents Nurminen from getting the reversal.
Nurminen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland throwing shots but Nurminen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurminen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rydeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurminen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rydeland advances to half guard.
Rydeland is nestled in close to Nurminen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rydeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rydeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen tries to clinch up but Rydeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland blocks a leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Nurminen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rydeland throws out the jab.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurminen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rydeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nurminen.
Rydeland unleashes a big counter combination but Nurminen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nurminen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rydeland throws out a counter right but Nurminen avoids it with no problem.
Nurminen loads up on a big right hand but Rydeland slips the punch.
Rydeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rydeland keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rydeland! But no joy.#T1#
Nurminen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rydeland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rydeland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nurminen throws a combination that misses
and Rydeland counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydeland slips under a jab.
Nurminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rydeland counters with a nice body shot.
Rydeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rydeland lands the left hand.
Rydeland stalks Nurminen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nurminen's face. Nurminen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nurminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rydeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Rydeland scores with a hook to the body. Nurminen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rydeland lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Nurminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rydeland to score with a decent uppercut.
Rydeland scores with a body shot.
Rydeland works the jab nicely.#T2#
Rydeland connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Nurminen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rydeland scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Nurminen is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Rydeland. That snapped Nurminen's head back.
Oh Nurminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydeland lands a really nice looking cross but Nurminen seems unphased.
Rydeland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Rydeland both land. Nice combination.
John Rydeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland lands a right hook to the body.
Rydeland lands with an overhand left.
Rydeland cracks Nurminen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nurminen falls to his knees and Rydeland doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rydeland!
As John Rydeland got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Next and fast, i just want a fight! '.
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Event:
PSE 25
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Eldoroado stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurminen looks to clinch
and Eldoroado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eldoroado misses with a hook.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
letting Eldoroado counter with a right hand.
Nurminen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eldoroado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left.
Nurminen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eldoroado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurminen thinking. #CL#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Eldoroado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Eldoroado misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Eldoroado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldoroado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nurminen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado checks a leg kick.
Eldoroado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Eldoroado misses with a body punch.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eldoroado letting Nurminen take a breather here.
Nurminen pushes Eldoroado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Eldoroado is trying to push Nurminen away but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Eldoroado avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eldoroado's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Nurminen.
Eldoroado tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen stalling the fight.
Eldoroado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen stalling against the cage.
Nurminen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3#
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eldoroado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Nurminen leaning against his opponent.
Nurminen has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eldoroado being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen closes the distance but Eldoroado moves to the side
and Eldoroado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Eldoroado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nurminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Eldoroado missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Eldoroado misses.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but Eldoroado avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Eldoroado. That snapped Nurminen's head back.
#CL#
Nurminen clinches with his opponent.
Eldoroado can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Eldoroado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eldoroado tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not. #BC2#
Eldoroado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eldoroado swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eldoroado defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Eldoroado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Eldoroado misses with a looping left.
Eldoroado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldoroado throws out the jab.
Eldoroado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurminen under the eye.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Nurminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Eldoroado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldoroado throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Nurminen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Eldoroado lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Eldoroado blocks it.
Eldoroado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nurminen prevents Eldoroado from breaking the clinch.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado blocks an uppercut.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurminen can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Eldoroado.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Nurminen has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eldoroado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurminen blocking some punches.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado lands a shoulder strike.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldoroado effectively controlling the action here.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen tries to work over Eldoroado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eldoroado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks.
Nurminen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
Nurminen leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Eldoroado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the cage.
Eldoroado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Nurminen has the dominant position.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch but Nurminen keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kebab Nurminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldoroado tries to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling the position.
Eldoroado prevents the takedown attempt.
Eldoroado tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Eldoroado back against the cage.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Eldoroado.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Eldoroado controls his hands.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldoroado prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Eldoroado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eldoroado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Eldoroado throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Eldoroado.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but Eldoroado is quick to defend against it.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Eldoroado cracks Nurminen with a good jab.
A jab from Eldoroado misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Eldoroado sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Eldoroado saw it coming and moves away.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eldoroado defends it nicely.#T1#
Eldoroado throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
As Eldoroado backs away, Nurminen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Eldoroado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to chop away at Eldoroado's legs.
Eldoroado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eldoroado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eldoroado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eldoroado's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen trying to control but Eldoroado is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eldoroado is keeping the position for now.
Eldoroado wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Eldoroado keeps moving.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Eldoroado is keeping the position.
Nurminen prevents Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eldoroado's head.#T3#
Nurminen postures up and lands a big shot to Eldoroado's brow.
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Nurminen is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Eldoroado keeps it at a distance.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Eldoroado with a hook.
Eldoroado throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Eldoroado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Eldoroado is just out of range.
Nurminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eldoroado is fending him off so far but Nurminen persists. Nope, Eldoroado circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eldoroado lunges at Nurminen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurminen's hand.
Eldoroado throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Eldoroado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eldoroado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurminen's head.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinedine Eldoroado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eldoroado circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinedine Eldoroado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eldoroado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
Kebab Nurminen spoke after the fight, saying 'This was just a test.'.
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Event:
PSE 20
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Gronkowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gronkowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nurminen has knocked Gronkowski down with a huge combo! Nurminen steps away and waves a wobbly Gronkowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gronkowski drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nurminen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gronkowski's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Nurminen!
After winning the bout, Kebab Nurminen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Nurminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burandt misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burandt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nurminen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burandt off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Burandt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burandt taking a breather here.
Nurminen regains half guard, as Burandt was trying to land strikes.
Burandt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Burandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Burandt slows the pace down in half guard.
Burandt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burandt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burandt thows a huge punch but Nurminen dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burandt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burandt looks to land a strike but Nurminen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burandt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burandt throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burandt is one step ahead there.
Nurminen trying to control the position.
Burandt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stefan Burandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nurminen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurminen is defended easily by Burandt.
Burandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurminen defends it nicely.#T4#
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.
Jab by Nurminen.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burandt is trying to pull guard but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Burandt pulls guard effortlessly.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Burandt keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burandt trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Burandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Burandt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nurminen scores with a jab.
Burandt misses with a leg kick
and Nurminen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurminen works the jab nicely.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burandt on the side of the head.
Burandt slips a jab and a cross from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurminen misses the target.
Burandt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurminen counters with a straight right hand.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurminen fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurminen or perhaps it was just good defense by Burandt, which made it look bad.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burandt is just out of range.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burandt can do to turn this around?#T1#
Burandt has his takedown stuffed
and Nurminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen staying out of range there.
Nurminen lunges at Burandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burandt's hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Burandt. #BC2#
Burandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Burandt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nurminen dodges the ground and pound from Burandt.
Burandt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burandt controlling from side mount. #T2#
Burandt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurminen is trying to control Burandt's posture but Burandt avoids it.
Nurminen parries the strikes from Burandt easily there. Burandt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nurminen to escape.
Burandt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burandt is continuing to stall.#T3#
Burandt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burandt working the ground and pound.
Burandt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burandt working the ground and pound but Nurminen is defending the strikes.
Burandt lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Burandt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurminen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burandt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Burandt has hold of Nurminen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nurminen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Burandt cranks the arm and Nurminen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nurminen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stefan Burandt!
Kebab Nurminen spoke after the fight, saying 'This was just a test.'.
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