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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Filip (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. The key to victory for Nikola Filip has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Filip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filip tries for a takedown but Nurmi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filip closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurmi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikola Filip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filip working for a triangle but Nurmi defends it easily.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip is working an open guard so Nurmi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Filip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurmi moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Filip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filip looking for a takedown.
Nurmi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nurmi manages to end up in side control.
Filip tries to buck Nurmi off but Nurmi is having none of it.
Nurmi trying to control the action but Filip is working from the bottom.
Nurmi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nurmi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Filip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
Nurmi decides to stand up.
Filip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filip tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmi shoots in and bounces Filip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nurmi looks gassed!
Nurmi won't allow Filip to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurmi stacks Filip on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurmi!
Filip is looking to reverse the position.
Nurmi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Filip is trying to improve his position.
Filip is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurmi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmi sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Nurmi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filip is looking for a sweep. Nurmi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filip gets back to full guard.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi trying to control but Filip is working from the bottom.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Filip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi slips nicely into half guard.
Nurmi passes to side control.
Filip manages to get back to half guard.
Filip is trying to control but can't.
Filip is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nurmi pulls his head out easily.
Nurmi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Filip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filip looking for a guillotine here but Nurmi defends easily.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip looking for a sweep. Not yet Filip, not yet.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmi passes into half guard.
Nurmi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Filip is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filip wants to improve his position but Nurmi is controlling well.
Filip is trying to maintain the position but Nurmi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmi trying to control from half guard but Filip is working away.
Filip gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Filip dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filip misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nurmi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filip uses from the top position.
Filip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nurmi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Filip has Nurmi in his guard.
Filip looking to control.
Nurmi passes Filip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filip is looking to improve his position.
Filip is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip looking for a guillotine here but Nurmi defends easily.
Filip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filip wants to sweep but no luck.
Filip had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nurmi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filip Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nurmi's back instead.
Filip is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmi is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filip working for a choke but Nurmi is defending well.
Filip patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmi breaks Filip's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Filip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmi is one step ahead there.
Fernando Nurmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmi has passed into half guard!
Nurmi prevents Filip from improving his position.
Nurmi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurmi looking for a guillotine from mount but Filip is having none of it.
Nurmi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip is trying to escape the mount.
Filip is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filip wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Nurmi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filip fails with a takedown attempt.
Filip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filip showed some decent athleticism there.
Nurmi wants to get back to full guard.
Filip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filip is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmi is defending well.
Filip tries to stand and escape but Nurmi is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi kicks Filip off and gets back to his feet.
Nurmi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filip fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nurmi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Filip gets full guard.
Filip wants to stand but Nurmi is controlling the position.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
Filip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filip working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmi has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Filip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filip has his foot on Nurmi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Filip is retaining full guard.
Filip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filip is looking for a triangle but Nurmi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmi stands up from Filip's guard - Nurmi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filip thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Filip goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nurmi is on top in guard.
Filip throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nurmi escapes and throws Filip's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Filip is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Filip had his way with Fernando Nurmi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nurmi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filip tries to bench press Nurmi off him but Nurmi keeps the position.
Filip tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nurmi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Filip keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Filip is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Filip and Nurmi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Filip is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurmi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Filip actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip wants to sweep but Nurmi has passed to side control!
Filip is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filip tries to roll over but Nurmi keeps him under control.
Filip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nurmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Filip is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filip is on top in guard.
Filip advances position into side control!
Nurmi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filip trying to control the action but Nurmi is working from the bottom.
Filip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filip goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurmi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Filip but great work by Nurmi.
Nurmi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filip is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmi off and has taken his back!
Nurmi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Filip manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filip working for a choke but Nurmi is defending well.
Nurmi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Filip's arms.
Nurmi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Filip off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nurmi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Filip.
Nurmi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filip's guard. Nice work there by Nurmi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Filip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filip 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Filip!
Nikola Filip is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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