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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between SNACK THAT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mylly Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mylly Nyrkki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SNACK THAT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mylly Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
THAT has Nyrkki up against the cage in a clinch.
THAT escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
THAT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
THAT misses with a double jab.
A head kick from THAT lands but Nyrkki takes it in his stride.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but THAT is avoiding it.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from THAT. THAT gets slowly back to his feet.
THAT closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - THAT lands in his opponent's guard.
Nyrkki pushes THAT off and gets back to his feet.
THAT looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Nyrkki has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown but THAT shows good takedown defense.
SNACK THAT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mylly Nyrkki.
THAT looks to land a combination. Nyrkki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
THAT on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
THAT throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown but THAT shows good takedown defense.
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
THAT feints and as Nyrkki raises his hands in defense, THAT changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
THAT stopping the sweep attempt from Nyrkki.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nyrkki holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
THAT passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nyrkki is trying to control THAT's posture but THAT avoids it.
THAT sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nyrkki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
THAT trying to control the action but Nyrkki is working from the bottom.
Nyrkki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
THAT looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
THAT tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nyrkki's legs.
Nyrkki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki sneaks out the side door and pushes THAT away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
THAT swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
THAT is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but THAT is just out of range.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from THAT. THAT gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by THAT.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but THAT moves out of range.
Nyrkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but THAT moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by THAT.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
THAT dodges the punch combination from Nyrkki.
THAT throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters with a single leg into guard. THAT didn't expect that.
THAT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
THAT is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nyrkki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
THAT keeping moving, preventing Nyrkki from controlling successfully.
THAT is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but THAT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. THAT is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SNACK THAT dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nyrkki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
THAT tries for a takedown but Nyrkki circles away easily
and Nyrkki counters with a left and a right that stings THAT.
THAT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that THAT ducks under and follows up with a left that THAT also avoids with ease.
THAT fails in his attempt to clinch.
SNACK THAT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
THAT throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki fails to land the takedown.
Nyrkki shoots for a takedown but THAT saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
THAT thuds his shin into the meat of Nyrkki's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THAT throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from THAT.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and THAT counters with a left and a right that stings Nyrkki.
THAT shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyrkki pinned against the cage. Nyrkki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyrkki shoots in and drives through. THAT sprawls well.
SNACK THAT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mylly Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
THAT wants to clinch but Nyrkki slips to the side
and Nyrkki counters by moving into the clinch.
Nyrkki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. THAT avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nyrkki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. THAT just stands there and leans against the cage.
THAT breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nyrkki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from THAT. THAT gets slowly back to his feet.
THAT tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki needs to keep his hands up - THAT had a free shot at his head there.
THAT wants to clinch but Nyrkki slips to the side
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
THAT scores with a one two! Nyrkki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
THAT throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that THAT avoids nicely.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
THAT is looking to clinch.
THAT waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up
and THAT counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nyrkki's knee momentarily.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
THAT throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by THAT.
Nyrkki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and THAT counters with a shoot takedown. Nyrkki fights it but they end up in guard.
Nyrkki wants to stand up but THAT is controlling him.
Nyrkki is working an open guard so THAT takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
THAT wants to clinch
and Nyrkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. THAT won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
THAT wants to control but Nyrkki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki controlling from side mount.
THAT wants to control but Nyrkki postures up.
Nyrkki stands up and beckons THAT to his feet.
Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nyrkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
THAT shoots in and drives through. Nyrkki sprawls well.
Nyrkki looks to land a combination but THAT avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyrkki throws a nice looking combination but THAT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mylly Nyrkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nyrkki tries to bum rush THAT with a series of wild strikes but THAT uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by THAT.
THAT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nyrkki counters with a thumping low kick.
THAT throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts THAT as he jumps to the side.
THAT circles away from the clinch attempt.
THAT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and THAT counters by clinching up.
THAT breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nyrkki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
THAT wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
THAT stops a takedown attempt from Nyrkki.
THAT gets a trip takedown into half guard.
THAT wants to free his trapped foot but Nyrkki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nyrkki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from THAT.
Nyrkki thows a leg kick but THAT checks it
and THAT holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nyrkki jumps guard but THAT stands there with Nyrkki around his waist. Nyrkki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
SNACK THAT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mylly Nyrkki.
Nyrkki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
THAT is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nyrkki is controlling him well.
THAT is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mylly Nyrkki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
THAT looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nyrkki is keen to just control but THAT is a slippery customer.
Nyrkki thows a huge punch but THAT dodges it nicely.
Nyrkki wants to control but THAT is keeping him busy.
THAT wants to control but Nyrkki is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki throws a sloppy head kick and THAT moves out of range easily.
THAT avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nyrkki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but THAT keeps working.
Nyrkki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
THAT looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nyrkki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
THAT is trying to maintain the position but Nyrkki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nyrkki wants to control but THAT is keeping him busy.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nyrkki fails to land the takedown.
THAT darts in and clinches Nyrkki up against the cage.
Nyrkki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
THAT managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nyrkki.
THAT is trying to get back to his feet.
THAT tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki stands up and beckons THAT to his feet.
THAT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyrkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nyrkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mylly Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nyrkki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mylly Nyrkki!
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FIGHT
RATING
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