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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi has chosen Who Let the Dogs out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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177 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmi.
Nurmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Aho looks to land a left hand but Nurmi moved out of range nicely.
Aho tries to bum rush Nurmi with a series of wild strikes but Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Fernando Nurmi has been cut.
Nurmi moves out of range as Aho strikes.
Nurmi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aho is just riding it out for now. Nurmi eventually gives up the hold.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aho's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aho defends it well.
Aho won't allow Nurmi to pass to mount.
Aho is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nurmi has managed to clinch.
Nurmi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Aho managing to block the knees to the body from Nurmi.
Aho avoiding damage as Nurmi throws knees to the body.
Aho has had enough of the clinch but Nurmi keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmi working Aho over with knees to the body.
Aho tries to circle away but Nurmi has him pinned against the cage.
Aho avoiding damage as Nurmi throws knees to the body.
Nurmi prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nurmi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aho prevents it.
Nurmi taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nurmi pushes off an throws an elbow but Aho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nurmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Nurmi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
Nurmi lands a nice elbow.
Nurmi misses with an elbow strike.
Aho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aho circles away.
Nurmi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aho, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nurmi.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Nurmi landing knees to the head.
Nurmi looks gassed!
Nurmi lands an elbow inside.
Aho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurmi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aho's defenses.
Nurmi tries to stall but Aho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho avoiding damage as Nurmi throws knees to the body.
Aho wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmi won't allow it.
Nurmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Nurmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Aho tries to circle away but Nurmi has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nurmi pushes off an throws an elbow but Aho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nurmi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aho blocks an elbow strike from Nurmi.
Nurmi tries to land knees in the clinch but Aho avoids the damage to the body.
Nurmi stalling in the clinch but Aho improves position.
Nurmi misses with a knee strike.
Aho tries to circle away but Nurmi has him pinned against the cage.
Nurmi tries for a takedown but Aho manages to get underhooks.
Martti Aho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Nurmi.
Aho blocks the elbow strike.
Aho breaks the clinch.
Aho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to clinch but Aho is having none of it.
Aho misses the shot to the body.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aho scores with a hook.
That has opened up Fernando Nurmi's cut even more.
Aho throws a big shot that misses.
Aho scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmi slips a straight right by Aho.
Nurmi avoids the body shot from Aho.
Nurmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aho dips to his left and cracks Nurmi with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aho clinches up against the cage.
Nurmi prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
Nurmi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Aho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmi ducks under a wild hook from Aho.
Nurmi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aho defends it nicely.
Nurmi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aho throws an overhand right that has Nurmi reeling! Aho follows up with more punches and Nurmi is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martti Aho!
Martti Aho retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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