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Event:
RC6 Carver vs Reyes
Date: Apr 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Nuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitman.
Whitman closes the distance but Nuori moves to the side #TD#
and Nuori counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Whitman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nuori is on him like a limpet, forcing Whitman back against the cage.#TD#
Nuori gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nuori wants to control from the top but Whitman keeps moving.
Nuori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuori prevents Whitman from improving his position.
Whitman trying to control here.
#SUB#
Nuori seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Whitman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toinen Nuori!
In his post fight interview, Toinen Nuori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Rural Champion 4
Date: Mar 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Nuori fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Lio looking to score a takedown here. Nuori is defending well but Lio drives through and ends up in Nuori's guard.
Lio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nuori is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Nuori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lio wants to control from the top but Nuori keeps moving. #T1#
Nuori pulls Lio in to control the position. #SUB#
Lio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nuori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lio has managed to get both his arms back between Nuori's legs - danger averted.
Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nuori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lio trying to control but Nuori is working from the bottom.
Lio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lio postures up.
#SUB#
Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though.
Nuori wants to sweep but no luck.
Lio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Nuori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lio defends well.
Lio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuori is keeping the position for now.
Lio looking to sit in guard and control but Nuori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Lio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nuori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lio is trying to control the position but Nuori postures up.
Nuori definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lio keeping moving, preventing Nuori from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nuori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lio has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Nuori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lio trying to control but Nuori is working from the bottom.
Nuori trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Nuori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though.
Lio controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Toinen Nuori will probably get the nod.
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#
Nuori closes the distance and clinches up with Lio, looking for a takedown. Nuori pushes Lio against the ropes but Lio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nuori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nuori with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Lio counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toinen Nuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lio gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Nuori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lio pulls his head out easily.
Nuori has his hands clasped together around Lio's back. He's all about the action.
Lio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lio is working away from the top position though.
Lio is pressing down on Nuori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nuori is holding on for now. #T1#
Lio is trying to control the action in half guard but Nuori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nuori is trying to control but can't.
Nuori is not content to let Lio control the position.
Nuori trying to control but Lio postures up.
#SUB2#
Lio is looking for a kimura but Nuori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lio to get the leverage.
Nuori tries to get to full guard but Lio has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nuori actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nuori trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Nuori tries to keep at a distance but Lio has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Lio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nuori is looking for a sweep. Lio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nuori trying to hold on to Lio's head to control him but Lio postures up.
Lio wants to take a breather but Nuori is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Lio seems content to control.#SUB#
Nuori looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Lio there. #T3#
Lio drops an elbow to the side of Nuori's head.
Nuori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lio wants to control but Nuori is keeping him busy.
Lio tries to stand and escape but Nuori is controlling the position.
Nuori trying to control here.
Nuori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Nuori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lio pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Lio is looking for a kimura here.
Nuori trying to control but Lio postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lio wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Lio moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nuori throws an elbow but misses.
Nuori is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lio throws an elbow but misses.
Lio stops a takedown attempt from Nuori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bin Lio 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#
Nuori closes the distance and clinches up with Lio, looking for a takedown. Nuori pushes Lio against the ropes but Lio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lio tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Lio has closed the distance and engaged Nuori in a clinch.
Lio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nuori up against the ropes.#TD#
Nuori gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Lio uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Nuori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lio swivels and escapes.
Lio wants to counter the offense by Nuori and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Lio scores with a takedown into Nuori's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Nuori has his foot on Lio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lio works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuori is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Nuori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuori is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nuori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lio with a nice head shot there.
Lio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nuori trying to keep a closed guard but Lio is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lio controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Nuori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lio defends well.#SUB#
Nuori is looking for a triangle but Lio pushes his legs off easily.
Lio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Nuori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lio tries to pass to full mount but Nuori defends it.
Lio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lio trying to pass the guard but Nuori defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nuori moves in looking to clinch but Lio pushes him off.#CL#
Nuori darts in and clinches Lio up against the ropes.#T4#
Nuori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lio is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toinen Nuori. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lio pulls guard successfully.
Lio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lio keeping moving, preventing Nuori from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lio holds on and takes a little breather.
Nuori trying to control but Lio is working from the bottom.
Lio is trying to control the position but Nuori postures up.
Bin Lio has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuori tries to free his leg and advance position but Lio is retaining full guard.
Toinen Nuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin Lio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bin Lio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lio 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bin Lio!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bin Lio!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bin Lio!
Bin Lio wins by unanimous decision!
Toinen Nuori was interviewed post fight and said 'RAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! I WILL BE BACK STRONGER!'.
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Event:
Rural Champion 2
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuori.
Jota is looking to get back to his feet here but Nuori is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jota's back.#SUB#
Nuori has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jota is defending well but eventually Nuori manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jota has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toinen Nuori!
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Event:
Rural Champion 1
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Nuori looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Plugger!
Nuori has control of an arm but Plugger manages to advance to Nuori's back!#SUB#
Nuori defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Plugger's arms.
Nuori trying to control the action but Plugger just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Plugger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Plugger has the hooks in. Nuori is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nuori trying to control the action but Plugger just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Plugger looking for the RNC. #T1##SUB#
Plugger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Nuori is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Plugger gets his way!
Plugger is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Plugger working for a choke but Nuori reverses nicely into Plugger 's guard.
Nuori is looking to stand up but Plugger won't let him.
Plugger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Nuori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nuori drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plugger dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Plugger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuori is controlling Plugger's posture.
Plugger advances position into side control!
Nuori holds on to Plugger's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nuori is looking for a sweep.
Nuori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nuori is refusing to be controlled, as Plugger sits in half guard.
Nuori is trying to stand up here but Plugger is controlling him well.
Nuori keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Plugger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nuori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plugger.
Plugger trying to control from Nuori's half guard. Nuori has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nuori has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Plugger has passed into side control.
Plugger really is a fat lump.
Nuori struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Plugger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nuori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nuori is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pull Plugger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Nuori shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plugger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Plugger is not content to let Nuori control the position.
Plugger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Plugger trying to control but Nuori postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuori prevents Plugger from improving his position.
Plugger is trying to maintain the position but Nuori is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Plugger wants to improve his position but Nuori is controlling well.
Nuori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nuori wants to take a breather but Plugger is having none of it.
Nuori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Plugger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plugger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Nuori fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Plugger to the ground. Nuori is now in Plugger's guard.
Plugger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nuori dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
Nuori working the ground and pound but Plugger is defending the strikes.
Plugger is trying to improve his position.
Nuori throwing strikes but Plugger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nuori struggling a bit here.
Nuori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nuori gets full guard.#T3#
Plugger postures up in Nuori's guard and throws a big left but Nuori blocks it.
Nuori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plugger 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nuori holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Nuori has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Plugger doesn't defend quickly enough and Nuori has managed to lock this one up! Can Plugger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nuori on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toinen Nuori!
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