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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Moody throws a leg kick
and Nyrkki counters by moving into the clinch.
Nyrkki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki looks for the body kick but Moody saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Moody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nyrkki momentarily.
Moody has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nyrkki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moody is looking to control Nyrkki's arms but Nyrkki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moody has his back to the cage.
Moody can't find room to land a body shot as Nyrkki controls the action.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody staying out of range there.
Moody has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nyrkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nyrkki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki lands a right hand.
Moody connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
Nyrkki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moody. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
Moody stuns Nyrkki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki throws the kick towards the body but Moody avoids it.
Nyrkki closes the distance but Moody moves to the side
and Moody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Nyrkki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nyrkki wants to slow Moody down by chopping away at his legs.
Moody checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Moody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nyrkki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Moody.
Nyrkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nyrkki tries to work over Moody's front leg with a kick but Moody checks it.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Moody moved out of range.
Moody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Nyrkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Moody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Nyrkki misses
and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki gets tackled into the cage by Moody. Moody maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki has Moody pressed against the cage, preventing Moody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.
Good standup being displayed there by Moody as he connects with a hook.
Nyrkki clinches with his opponent.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.
Moody tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyrkki avoids the damage to the body.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moody is trying to break free.
Nyrkki prevents a body shot from Moody.
Moody can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody is leaning against Nyrkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki has him pressed against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
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!
Moody avoids a kick to the body.
Moody blocks a leg kick.
Moody throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Moody coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Moody catches Nyrkki right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.
Moody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nyrkki.
Moody misses with a body kick.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyrkki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moody is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moody.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki 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.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nyrkki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nyrkki misses with a kick to the body.
Moody connects with the punch.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nyrkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Moody blocks the leg kick.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Moody is avoiding it.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Moody ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nyrkki can pounce on him.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Moody checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nyrkki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nyrkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nyrkki misses with a head kick.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nyrkki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Moody down.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Moody lands with a nice body punch.
Moody plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyrkki can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moody lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyrkki misses with a left hand
and Moody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Moody misses.
Nyrkki forces Moody back against the cage and clinches.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Moody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Moody.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nyrkki! But no joy.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moody scoring well with a low kick there.
Moody cracks Nyrkki with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Nyrkki
and Moody counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Moody ducks under and follows up with a left that Moody also avoids with ease.
Moody thows a body kick. Nyrkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Moody.
Moody ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
A counter left hand to the body from Moody misses its target.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Moody.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
It looked like Moody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moody moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Moody tried to counter with a leg kick but Nyrkki avoided it.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moody. That did some damage!
Moody checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Moody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Moody as he connects with a hook.
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Nice body kick there by Moody.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki moves out of range as Moody throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyrkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a low kick, looking for Moody's leg but Moody calmly moves out of range.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moody. That one must have hurt.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moody throws a counter high kick but Nyrkki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nyrkki will feel that in the morning.
Moody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nyrkki needs to keep his hands up - Moody had a free shot at his head there.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Moody thuds a left hand into Nyrkki's body.
Nyrkki scores with a jab. Moody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Moody.
Moody scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moody under the eye.
A head kick by Nyrkki misses
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moody scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moody lands a lovely overhand right.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyrkki misses the target.
Nyrkki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moody.
Moody moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moody lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moody scores with a punch to the head.
Moody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moody gets tackled into the cage by Nyrkki. Nyrkki maintains the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.
Moody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyrkki is trying to stall.
Nyrkki stalling in the clinch but Moody improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but Moody moved away.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick as Moody jumps back.
Moody thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Nyrkki is predictable there
and Moody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moody's corner calls for a 1-2. Moody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nyrkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moody scores with a jab to the body.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki avoids a kick to the body.
Moody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moody moves out of range of the body kick.
Moody works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Moody.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
Moody scores with a kick to the body.
Moody moves out of range of the leg kick from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a head kick!
Crunch! Moody slams his shin into Nyrkki's torso.
Nyrkki drops his hands momentarily and Moody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nyrkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moody throws a hook but Nyrkki blocks it.
Moody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nyrkkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moody lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki 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.
Moody jabs Nyrkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Moody.
Nyrkki lands a front kick.
Kake Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyrkki in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Moody.
Nyrkki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nyrkki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoody.
Moody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Moody moves away
and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moody blocks a leg kick.
Dwight Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nyrkki takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
Dwight Moody seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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