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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Ehtoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Veikko Ehtoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazareth slips a jab from Ehtoo.
Nazareth shoots in for a double leg but Ehtoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chad Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazareth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ehtoo throws a head kick but Nazareth moves out of range.
Nazareth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ehtoo throws out a powerful jab.
Nazareth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehtoo manages to avoid it.
Ehtoo scores with a jab. Nazareth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ehtoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ehtoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ehtoo throws a hook to the side of Nazareth's head but Nazareth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Nazareth or perhaps it was just good defense by Ehtoo which made him look bad.
Nazareth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth throws a lazy uppercut
and Ehtoo counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Nazareth with that takedown attempt.
Veikko Ehtoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Nazareth.
Ehtoo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nazareth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ehtoo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazareth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ehtoo at a distance.
Ehtoo lands with a cross.
Ehtoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nazareth throws a lazy uppercut
and Ehtoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nazareth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nazareth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazareth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ehtoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth blocks a head kick by Ehtoo.
A jab from Nazareth misses.
Nazareth lands with a shot to the body.
Nazareth throws a head kick that Ehtoo semi-blocks.
Ehtoo loads up on a big right hand but Nazareth slips the punch.
A slow jab from Nazareth misses its intended target.
Nazareth throws a nice looking combination but Ehtoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ehtoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ehtoo throws a right and a left that Nazareth avoids nicely.
Nazareth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nazareth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Ehtoo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ehtoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo digs a good body shot into Nazareth's ribs.
Ehtoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ehtoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazareth was well out of range. Poor timing from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazareth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veikko Ehtoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehtoo throws a sloppy head kick and Nazareth moves out of range easily.
Ehtoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nazareth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ehtoo as he jumps to the side.
Ehtoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazareth was well out of range. Poor timing from Ehtoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth connects with a right hand. Ehtoo shakes it off.
Nazareth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehtoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazareth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ehtoo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazareth on the side of the head.
Nazareth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazareth lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazareth with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ehtoo wants to stand and escape but Nazareth is having none of it.
Nazareth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Veikko Ehtoo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ehtoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ehtoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ehtoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazareth is defended easily by Ehtoo.
Ehtoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazareth throws a jab when Ehtoo was well out of range.
Ehtoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazareth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ehtoo. Those never looked like landing.
Nazareth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ehtoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veikko Ehtoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Nazareth.
Nazareth cracks Ehtoo with an open hand slap.
Ehtoo cracks Nazareth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ehtoo works Nazareth's body with a nice hook.
Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
Ehtoo lands with a straight right. Nazareth didn't see that one coming.
Ehtoo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ehtoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazareth.
Nazareth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Ehtoo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nazareth doesn't seem phased though.
Veikko Ehtoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazareth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ehtoo is fending him off so far but Nazareth persists. Nope, Ehtoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ehtoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nazareth or perhaps it was just good defense by Ehtoo which made him look bad.
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!
Ehtoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazareth slips a jab from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazareth.
Nazareth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehtoo.
Nazareth fails with a takedown attempt.
Ehtoo scores with a hook.
Ehtoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazareth.
Nazareth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehtoo throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nazareth or perhaps it was just good defense by Ehtoo which made him look bad.
Nazareth is breathing heavily.
Ehtoo lands a head kick!
Ehtoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ehtoo dips to his left and cracks Nazareth with an uppercut!
Nazareth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ehtoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazareth throws a body punch but Ehtoo moves out of range.
Ehtoo blocks a head kick by Nazareth.
Ehtoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Nazareth. Nazareth gets slowly back to his feet.
Ehtoo ducks under a wild hook from Nazareth.
Nazareth circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Nazareth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ehtoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Ehtoo misses the target.
A lazy left from Ehtoo finds it's target.
Ehtoo punishes Nazareth's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazareth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ehtoo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazareth somewhat.
Ehtoo connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Ehtoo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nazareth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ehtoo with a hook.
Nazareth lands with a right hand.
Nazareth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazareth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ehtoo.
Nazareth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nazareth shoots in for a takedown but Ehtoo shows good takedown defense.
Ehtoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazareth circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ehtoo.
Ehtoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazareth.
Nazareth fails with a takedown attempt.
Veikko Ehtoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Nazareth.
Nazareth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehtoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazareth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ehtoo checks a leg kick.
Ehtoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazareth throws a big shot that misses.
Ehtoo ducks under a wild hook from Nazareth.
Nazareth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ehtoo defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ehtoo, as that shot connected.
Ehtoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehtoo throws a combination that misses
and Nazareth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazareth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ehtoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazareth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ehtoo wants to get back to his feet.
Nazareth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nazareth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Ehtoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ehtoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth with a nice head shot there.
Nazareth is stalling in the full guard.
Ehtoo is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazareth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth stopping the sweep attempt from Ehtoo.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Veikko Ehtoo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nazareth tried to score with a low kick but Ehtoo checks it.
Ehtoo misses with a head kick.
Ehtoo throws out a loose jab but Nazareth uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazareth tried to score with a low kick but Ehtoo checks it.
Nazareth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
Ehtoo leaves Nazareth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Nazareth.
I think Ehtoo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Veikko Ehtoo!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Veikko Ehtoo!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Veikko Ehtoo!
Veikko Ehtoo wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Veikko Ehtoo 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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