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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by My Ding-A-Ling. Nykanen has chosen Jeff Mills - The Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nykanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries moves out of range as Nykanen strikes.
De Vries throws a front kick aimed at Nykanen's knee but Nykanen avoids it well.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries moves into the clinch.
Nykanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Vries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nykanen.
Nykanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nykanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nykanen is stalling here. De Vries is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nykanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Vries has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Vries wants to stand but Nykanen is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to control but De Vries flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Vries gets his hands free as Nykanen looks to control.
Nykanen can't escape the position.
Nykanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nykanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
De Vries is controlling the position but Nykanen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two 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.
Nykanen is not content to let De Vries control the position.
De Vries decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
De Vries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Nykanen is out of range.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
A jab lands there for Nykanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Vries.
De Vries lands a nice looking body shot.
De Vries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nykanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Vries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nykanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nykanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. De Vries uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by De Vries!
Nykanen controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
Nykanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries stands up from Nykanen's guard - De Vries perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen avoids the head kick by De Vries.
De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nykanen throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Vries tries to clinch but Nykanen is having none of it.
Nykanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nykanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Nykanen.
Paco Nykanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries is looking to score with low kicks.
De Vries is looking to wear down Nykanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch but Nykanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nykanen blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries dodges the punch combination from Nykanen.
De Vries tries to land a front kick but Nykanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Vries is looking to clinch but Nykanen is avoiding it.
Good work by De Vries as he checks the leg kick.
Nykanen lands with an uppercut that bounces De Vries off the cage and back into rage.
De Vries throws a right and a left that Nykanen avoids nicely.
Nykanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Vries has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nykanen ducks under a wild hook from De Vries.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
De Vries wants to slow Nykanen down by chopping away at his legs.
De Vries scores with a shot to the body.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen missing with a left hand there. De Vries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nykanen.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nykanen dodges the punch combination from De Vries.
Nykanen throws a combination. De Vries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nykanen blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries throws a leg kick that misses.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nykanen misses with a body kick.
Nykanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a jab to the body
and Nykanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nykanen lands with a shot to the body.
Nykanen thuds a left hand into De Vries's body.
De Vries misses with a body shot
and Nykanen counters with a three punch combo that has De Vries backing up. De Vries nods at Nykanen to acknowledge the strikes.
De Vries looks to throw a body kick
and Nykanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nykanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nykanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nykanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nykanen.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nykanen!
Nykanen connects with the punch.
Paco Nykanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
De Vries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nykanen avoids the head kick by De Vries.
De Vries misses with a hook. Nykanen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vries misses the target.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nykanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nykanen scores with a hook to the body. De Vries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nykanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nykanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Vries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Vries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nykanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Vries with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nykanen trying to control the action but De Vries is working from the bottom.
De Vries is looking to get back to is feet but Nykanen passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom here.
Nykanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Vries sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Vries managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nykanen.
Nykanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nykanen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Vries rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nykanen's guard! Nice work there by De Vries!
De Vries wanted to stand there but Nykanen had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Vries misses with a combination
and Nykanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vries throws a head kick but Nykanen moves out of range.
De Vries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nykanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nykanen prevents De Vries from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but De Vries defending well.
Nykanen throws a strike but De Vries avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but De Vries blocks nicely.
De Vries looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nykanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Vries wants to stand but Nykanen is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Vries misses with a body shot.
Nykanen lands a jab to De Vries's midsection.
Nykanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries thows a body shot but no joy.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Nykanen moves away and avoids it.
De Vries darts in trying to clinch
letting Nykanen counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nykanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Vries on the side of the head.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries wants to clinch
letting Nykanen counter with a right hand.
Nykanen lands with a good body shot.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
Nykanen throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nykanen.
De Vries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Vries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Vries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nykanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Nykanen moved away.
Nykanen connects with a single shot there.
De Vries rushes Nykanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nykanen blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries throws an elbow but it misses.
Nykanen dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries missing with knees to the body.
Nykanen avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
Nykanen presses De Vries against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nykanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
A short right from Nykanen on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to drag De Vries to the mat but De Vries just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nykanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Nykanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nykanen.
De Vries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen misses with some punches.
De Vries misses with an elbow strike.
De Vries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nykanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nykanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nykanen blocks the elbow strike.
Nykanen misses with some punches.
Nykanen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Vries can't fight it off and eventually Nykanen manages to take the fight to the floor. De Vries looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nykanen landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to stand but Nykanen is controlling the position.
Nykanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Nykanen tries to pass.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen won't allow De Vries to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nykanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Nykanen!
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energy
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hype
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