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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Selkanahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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166 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Selkanahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Selkanahka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Selkanahka 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.
Nelson is trying to keep Selkanahka in close.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Selkanahka is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sakari Selkanahka.
Selkanahka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Selkanahka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selkanahka controlling the position from side mount.
Selkanahka working the head with strikes.
Selkanahka controls the position from side control.
Selkanahka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Selkanahka looks up at the clock and then as Nelson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Selkanahka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Selkanahka takes a little break here. Nelson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Selkanahka is putting a hurting on Nelson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selkanahka scoring with punches and elbows.
Selkanahka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nelson taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control Selkanahka's posture but Selkanahka avoids it.
Selkanahka controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Selkanahka working the ground and pound.
Selkanahka controls the position.
Selkanahka scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson is trying to escape the position but Selkanahka is controlling the position.
Nelson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Selkanahka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Selkanahka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nelson wants to hold on but Selkanahka pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selkanahka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Selkanahka working Nelson over with strikes here.
Selkanahka looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selkanahka avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selkanahka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Selkanahka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson moves away from the strike by Selkanahka.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selkanahka.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selkanahka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Selkanahka throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selkanahka throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Selkanahka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Selkanahka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Selkanahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Selkanahka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Selkanahka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selkanahka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Selkanahka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selkanahka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Selkanahka.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selkanahka.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selkanahka throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selkanahka misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Selkanahka moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selkanahka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Selkanahka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selkanahka throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Selkanahka.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Selkanahka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selkanahka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selkanahka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selkanahka misses the jab.
Selkanahka misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Selkanahka.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson sizes up Selkanahka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selkanahka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selkanahka is rocked!
Selkanahka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nelson did well to prevent Selkanahka getting side control.
Oh Selkanahka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson tries to roll over but Selkanahka keeps him under control.
Selkanahka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Selkanahka seems to have got his legs back now.
Selkanahka controlling the pace.
Selkanahka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Selkanahka is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sakari Selkanahka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nelson tests Selkanahka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selkanahka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selkanahka throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson tries to bum rush Selkanahka with a series of wild strikes but Selkanahka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Selkanahka lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selkanahka. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Selkanahka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Selkanahka sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Selkanahka throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Selkanahka.
Selkanahka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selkanahka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selkanahka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Selkanahka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Selkanahka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Selkanahka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nelson is looking to control Selkanahka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Selkanahka controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Selkanahka pulls his head out easily.
Selkanahka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakari Selkanahka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Selkanahka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selkanahka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Selkanahka lands a nice shot to the body.
Selkanahka missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selkanahka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson slips under a jab from Selkanahka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selkanahka misses with a wild body shot.
Selkanahka thows a body shot but no joy.
Selkanahka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson tries to bum rush Selkanahka with a series of wild strikes but Selkanahka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selkanahka throws a good cross that connects.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Selkanahka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nelson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakari Selkanahka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Selkanahka stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Selkanahka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selkanahka'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sakari Selkanahka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Selkanahka lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selkanahka.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Selkanahka.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Selkanahka.
Selkanahka looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Selkanahka.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Selkanahka moves away and avoids it.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selkanahka.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Selkanahka.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Selkanahka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Selkanahka looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Selkanahka.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selkanahka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selkanahka lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selkanahka.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selkanahka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Selkanahka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Selkanahka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selkanahka 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Selkanahka!
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