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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ykonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ykonen looks to land a left hand but Shepherd moved out of range nicely.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ykonen.
Good shot there by Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ykonen pushes Shepherd away with a front kick.
Ykonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ykonen cracks the inside of Shepherd's front leg.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ykonen. Shepherd shrugs it off though.
Nice shot lands for Ykonen.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ykonen but Ykonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shepherd looks gassed!
Ykonen stuffs the takedown.
Ykonen tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ykonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shepherd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ykonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shepherd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ykonen.
Ykonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ykonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ykonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ykonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ykonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Ykonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shepherd momentarily.
Ykonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Ykonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shepherd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ykonen - the referee stops the clock and Shepherd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ykonen. Shepherd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shepherd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nisper Ykonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ykonen tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ykonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ykonen, right into the meat.
Ykonen pushes Shepherd away with a front kick.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ykonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
Shepherd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ykonen throws a head kick that Shepherd semi-blocks.
Ykonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ykonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ykonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ykonen lands a front kick.
Ykonen lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ykonen.
Ykonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ykonen lands a nice hook to Shepherd's body. Shepherd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ykonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepherd should have avoided that one.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ykonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ykonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shepherd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ykonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ykonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shepherd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ykonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ykonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shepherd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ykonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Ykonen cracks a nice hook into Shepherd's ribs.
Ykonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ykonen lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shepherd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ykonen - the referee stops the clock and Shepherd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ykonen. Shepherd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ykonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shepherd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shepherd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ykonen misses with a head kick.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Shepherd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ykonen, right into the meat.
Nisper Ykonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepherd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ykonen tries to avoid it but Shepherd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ykonen to the ground. Ykonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ykonen throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Ykonen finds it's target.
Ykonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Shepherd shoots in for a double leg but Ykonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ykonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Ykonen.
Shepherd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ykonen can pounce on him.
That kick from Ykonen tenderised Shepherd's leg. Shepherd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shepherd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ykonen.
Shepherd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ykonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ykonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shepherd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ykonen lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ykonen.
Ykonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ykonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ykonen lands a head shot.
Ykonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ykonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ykonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ykonen cracks Shepherd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shepherd 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.
Shepherd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ykonen punishes Shepherd's body with a nice straight punch.
Shepherd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ykonen cracks Shepherd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ykonen scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Ykonen.
Nice shot by Ykonen.
Shepherd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ykonen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen dominated that second round.
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!
Shepherd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ykonen.
Ykonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ykonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ykonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Ykonen.
Ykonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Ykonen catches Shepherd right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ykonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Ykonen as he connects with a hook.
Ykonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Shepherd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ykonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ykonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ykonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepherd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ykonen. Ykonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ykonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepherd can do to turn this around?
Shepherd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen scores with a punch to the head.
Shepherd ducks right into an uppercut from Ykonen.
Ykonen delivers a nice body kick.
Shepherd avoids the head kick by Ykonen.
Nice shot by Ykonen.
Shepherd is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ykonen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shepherd.
Ykonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ykonen cracks the inside of Shepherd's front leg.
Ykonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shepherd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
Nisper Ykonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ykonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ykonen. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ykonen.
Crunch! Ykonen slams his shin into Shepherd's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ykonen!
Ykonen scores with a nice right hand.
Ykonen thumps Shepherd with a low kick.
Ykonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ykonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ykonen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
Ykonen throws a head kick that Shepherd semi-blocks.
Shepherd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shepherd moves forwards but Ykonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ykonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shepherd takes a step back to recover.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ykonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shepherd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
John Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ykonen thows a body kick. Shepherd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nisper Ykonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ykonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisper Ykonen!
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