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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Haagman (ranked 6649 p4p, 526 weight class) and Eskil Hjalmar (ranked 5684 p4p, 480 weight class). Hjalmar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kasabian - Club Foot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arnold Haagman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Haagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eskil Hjalmar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Haagman misses
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hjalmar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hjalmar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haagmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjalmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haagman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hjalmar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hjalmar connects with the punch.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haagman misses with the body kick
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haagman misses with a body shot
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Haagman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hjalmar works the jab nicely.
Hjalmar scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good jab.
Hjalmar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haagman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haagman misses with a leg kick
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Hjalmar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haagman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hjalmar scores with a nice head shot.
Hjalmar lands a glancing blow to the side of Haagman's head.
Haagman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haagman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjalmar lands a head shot.
Hjalmar with a jab.
Hjalmar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haagman's head backwards.
Hjalmar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hjalmar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haagmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haagman thows a leg kick but Hjalmar checks it
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Haagman misses
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Hjalmar lands a really nice looking cross but Haagman seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hjalmar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjalmar.
Hjalmar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haagman under the eye.
Haagman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hjalmar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haagman momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hjalmar as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjalmar. That snapped Haagman's head back.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haagman is breathing heavily.
Hjalmar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haagman in his tracks.
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haagman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hjalmar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haagman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Haagman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hjalmar lands with an overhand left.
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Hjalmar.
Jab from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hjalmar duly obliges.
A low kick from Haagman misses
and Hjalmar counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haagman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hjalmar.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hjalmar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haagman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hjalmar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haagman scrambles back to his feet.
Hjalmar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hjalmar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eskil Hjalmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haagman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hjalmar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hjalmar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haagman on the side of the head.
Haagman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hjalmar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haagman's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haagman tries to land a front kick but Hjalmar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haagman misses with a shot to the body
and Hjalmar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haagman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Hjalmar.
Hjalmar connects with a nice looking jab.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hjalmar lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hjalmar with a hook.
Hjalmar feints a jab promting Haagman to slip. Hjalmar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haagman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hjalmar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haagman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hjalmar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Haagman is predictable there
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hjalmar sizes up Haagman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Hjalmar catches Haagman right on the button with a cross.
Hjalmar lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjalmar. That snapped Haagman's head back.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Hjalmar lands with an uppercut that bounces Haagman off the cage and back into range.
Haagman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haagman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hjalmar lands a nice shot that snaps Haagman's head back.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a one-two to the body.
Hjalmar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haagman eats them both and turns towards Hjalmar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hjalmar!
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hjalmar throws a combination. Haagman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hjalmar counter with a right hand.
Hjalmar scores with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar scores with a one two! Haagman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hjalmar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haagman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
Good exchange - Hjalmar coming out on top.
Haagman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hjalmar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haagman on the side of the head.
Hjalmar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haagman thows a leg kick but Hjalmar checks it
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Hjalmar coming out on top.
Haagman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hjalmar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haagman scrambles back to his feet.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haagman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hjalmar connects with a right hand. Haagman shakes it off.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjalmar lands with an overhand left.
Hjalmar with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Haagman misses
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskil Hjalmar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haagman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar counters with a three punch combo that has Haagman backing up. Haagman nods at Hjalmar to acknowledge the strikes.
Haagman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar connects with a crisp jab.
Hjalmar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Hjalmar.
Haagman drops his hands momentarily and Hjalmar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Haagman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Haagman misses with a shot to the body
and Hjalmar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haagman walks into a jab.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haagman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haagman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hjalmar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hjalmar both land. Nice combination.
Hjalmar lands a jab.
Haagman misses with a left hand
and Hjalmar counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Hjalmar.
Haagman is looking to wear down Hjalmar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haagman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haagman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haagman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hjalmar finds it's way round the side to connect with Haagman's head.
Nice shot lands for Hjalmar.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjalmar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haagman's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haagman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haagman there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Haagman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haagman moves forwards but Hjalmar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Haagman misses
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haagman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hjalmar counters with a one-two to the body.
Haagman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haagman takes one on the button.
Haagman misses with the body kick
and Hjalmar counters with a series of strikes. Haagman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hjalmar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haagman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haagman walks into a straight right hand from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haagman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hjalmar scores with a nice strike.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haagman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haagman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haagman throws a body shot but no joy.
Eskil Hjalmar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjalmar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haagman has time to react.
Haagman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjalmar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haagman on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hjalmar as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haagman eats them both and turns towards Hjalmar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hjalmar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Hjalmar. That snapped Haagman's head back.
Hjalmar throws out a powerful jab.
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hjalmar throws out a powerful jab.
Hjalmar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hjalmar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hjalmar - just one landing.
Hjalmar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hjalmar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hjalmar lands a nice shot that snaps Haagman's head back.
Haagman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjalmar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haagman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Hjalmar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hjalmar lands a really nice looking cross but Haagman seems unphased.
Haagman swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hjalmar to counter with a crisp jab.
Hjalmar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haagman's hands.
Hjalmar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hjalmar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hjalmar works the jab nicely.
Haagman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hjalmar to score with a decent uppercut.
Hjalmar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haagman in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar lands with a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with an open hand slap.
Haagman misses with a body punch
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good jab.
Hjalmar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hjalmar lands with a cross.
Hjalmar connects with a right hand. Haagman shakes it off.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hjalmar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1-2. Hjalmar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hjalmar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haagmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Hjalmar.
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hjalmar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hjalmar scores with the left hand. Haagman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjalmar lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Hjalmar lands.
Hjalmar scores with a nice head shot.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haagman misses with a hook to the body
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Haagman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haagman tries to land a body kick
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haagman ducks right into an uppercut from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar connects with a jab.
Hjalmar lands a jab.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hjalmar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haagman momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hjalmar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskil Hjalmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar thuds his right hand into Haagman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hjalmar, as that shot connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hjalmar.
Hjalmar lands a nice shot that snaps Haagman's head back.
Hjalmar catches Haagman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Hjalmar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hjalmar.
A head kick by Haagman misses
enabling Hjalmar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmar with a hook.
Hjalmar throws a good cross that connects.
Haagman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haagman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haagman misses with a leg kick
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Hjalmar.
Haagman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hjalmar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haagman momentarily.
Haagman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hjalmar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hjalmar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjalmar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haagman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haagman misses with a shot to the body
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hjalmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hjalmar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hjalmar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haagman throws a lazy body kick
and Hjalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haagman.
Hjalmar lands a two punch combo.
Hjalmar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haagman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hjalmar lands with a hook. Haagman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Hjalmar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hjalmar, as that shot connected.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hjalmar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hjalmar with a nice cross.
Hjalmar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hjalmar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haagman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjalmar throws out a powerful jab.
Haagman walks into a jab.
Hjalmar feints a jab promting Haagman to slip. Hjalmar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haagman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Hjalmar.
Hjalmar with a jab.
Jab by Hjalmar.
A low kick from Haagman is predictable there
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the head.
Hjalmar scores with a jab. Haagman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjalmar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haagman. Haagman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hjalmar jabs Haagman right on the nose. Haagman blinks but takes it well.
Hjalmar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
Haagman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a nice uppercut.
Haagman misses with a body shot
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjalmar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjalmar.
Hjalmar works the jab nicely.
Hjalmar lands with an uppercut that bounces Haagman off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Haagman misses
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haagman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Haagman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hjalmar lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Hjalmar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haagman doesn't seem phased though.
Haagman thows a leg kick but Hjalmar checks it
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar connects with a single shot there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar lands with an overhand left.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Haagman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Hjalmar.
Haagman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hjalmar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haagman has time to react.
Hjalmar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haagman's hands.
Hjalmar connects with a jab.
Hjalmar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haagman on the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjalmar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haagman thows a leg kick but Hjalmar checks it
enabling Hjalmar to counter with a crisp jab.
Hjalmar lands with a hook. Haagman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hjalmar lands with a cross.
Haagman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hjalmar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hjalmar duly obliges.
Hjalmar scores with the left hand. Haagman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjalmar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haagman momentarily.
Haagman throws a body kick that misses
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haagman in his tracks.
Hjalmar throws out a powerful jab.
Haagman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hjalmar tests Haagman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hjalmar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Hjalmar.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hjalmar to counter with a crisp jab.
Haagman takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Haagman is predictable there
and Hjalmar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjalmar connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskil Hjalmar really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hjalmar lands a lovely overhand right.
Hjalmar throws a one two combo.
Hjalmar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hjalmar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hjalmar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haagman.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the head.
Haagman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Hjalmar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haagman takes one to the chin there.
Hjalmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hjalmar scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjalmar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot by Hjalmar.
A punch lands to the side of Haagman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hjalmar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hjalmar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haagman's head.
Haagman misses with a body punch
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haagman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hjalmar jabs Haagman right on the nose. Haagman blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Haagman is predictable there
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haagman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjalmar.
Haagman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Hjalmar.
Haagman misses with a body shot
and Hjalmar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with an open hand slap.
Hjalmar with a hook.
Hjalmar clobbers Haagman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hjalmar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1-2. Hjalmar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haagman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hjalmar counters with a left and a right that stings Haagman.
Hjalmar feints a jab promting Haagman to slip. Hjalmar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haagman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the head.
Hjalmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hjalmar throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Hjalmar.
Hjalmar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haagman throws a body kick that misses
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
Hjalmar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haagman on the side of the head.
Hjalmar lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Hjalmar.
Haagman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hjalmar lands a nice shot that snaps Haagman's head back.
Hjalmar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haagman under the eye.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haagman misses with a jab to the body
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmar.
Haagman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hjalmar counter with a right hand.
Haagman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hjalmar finds it's way round the side to connect with Haagman's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haagman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hjalmar works the jab nicely.
Haagman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hjalmar finds it's way round the side to connect with Haagman's head.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hjalmar counter with a right hand.
Hjalmar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hjalmar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hjalmar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjalmar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Hjalmar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haagman throws a body kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Hjalmar finds it's way through Haagman's defenses.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hjalmar counter with a right hand.
Donk. Hjalmar catches Haagman right on the button with a cross.
Hjalmar connects with a right hand. Haagman shakes it off.
Haagman throws a sloppy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a series of strikes. Haagman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hjalmar lands with a nice combination. Haagman backs away looking to recover.
Hjalmar lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hjalmar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haagman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hjalmar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Hjalmar.
A lazy left from Hjalmar finds it's target.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Hjalmar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haagman. Haagman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haagman misses with a leg kick
and Hjalmar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haagman throws a body kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmar.
Nice straight punches there by Hjalmar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hjalmar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjalmar lunges at Haagman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haagman's hand.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hjalmar jabs Haagman right on the nose. Haagman blinks but takes it well.
Hjalmar thuds his right hand into Haagman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hjalmar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Hjalmar.
A jab lands there for Hjalmar.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hjalmar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haagman walks into a left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haagman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hjalmar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haagman thows a leg kick but Hjalmar checks it
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjalmar scores with a nice head shot.
Hjalmar scores with a punch to the head.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hjalmar duly obliges.
Hjalmar lands with a nice combination. Haagman backs away looking to recover.
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!
Nice shot lands for Hjalmar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskil Hjalmar dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Haagman misses
letting Hjalmar counter with a right hand.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar lands with a cross.
Hjalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Hjalmar scores with a jab.
Hjalmar throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Hjalmar.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haagman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hjalmar finds it's way round the side to connect with Haagman's head.
Hjalmar connects with a nice looking jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hjalmar with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjalmar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haagman momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Hjalmar lands with a nice combination. Haagman backs away looking to recover.
Hjalmar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haagman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Hjalmar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjalmar.
Haagman walks into a jab.
Hjalmar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Hjalmar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hjalmar there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good jab.
Haagman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haagman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hjalmar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hjalmar as he connects with a hook.
Haagman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hjalmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haagman's head backwards.
A cross from Hjalmar lands.
Hjalmar cracks Haagman with a good jab.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a one-two to the body.
Hjalmar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hjalmar.
Nice uppercut lands for Hjalmar. That snapped Haagman's head back.
Haagman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haagman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haagman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hjalmar.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hjalmar to counter with a crisp jab.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hjalmar duly obliges.
Hjalmar connects with a single shot there.
Haagman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjalmar lands a jab to the nose.
Hjalmar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hjalmar, as that shot connected.
Hjalmar scores with a punch to the head.
Hjalmar connects with a right hand. Haagman shakes it off.
Hjalmar scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Hjalmar scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Hjalmar as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Haagman is predictable there
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjalmar lands with a right hand.
Hjalmar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haagman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hjalmar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haagman throws a lazy head kick
and Hjalmar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Hjalmar lands with an uppercut that bounces Haagman off the cage and back into range.
Haagman takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hjalmar as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Hjalmar lands.
Hjalmar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haagman on the side of the head.
Hjalmar connects with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haagman takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjalmar stalks Haagman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haagman's face. Haagman staggers backwards, shaken.
Hjalmar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haagman under the eye.
Hjalmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Hjalmar finds it's way through Haagman's defenses.
Hjalmar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hjalmar lands with a hook. Haagman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjalmar works the jab nicely.
Hjalmar's corner calls for a 1-2. Hjalmar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hjalmar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haagman doesn't seem phased though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haagman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hjalmar to score with a decent uppercut.
Hjalmar scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hjalmar scores with a four punch combination!
Hjalmar scores with a jab.
Hjalmar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hjalmar scores with a sloppy right hand. Haagman should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Haagman misses
and Hjalmar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hjalmar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haagman misses the body punch
and Hjalmar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hjalmar thuds his right hand into Haagman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haagman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hjalmar jabs Haagman right on the nose. Haagman blinks but takes it well.
Haagman tries to move into range but Hjalmar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haagman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haagman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hjalmar lands with a straight right. Haagman didn't see that one coming.
Hjalmar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hjalmar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hjalmar!
Hjalmar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haagman's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Hjalmar scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hjalmar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Haagman misses
and Haagman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haagman throws a leg kick
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hjalmar scores with a hook.
Haagman throws a head kick that misses
and Hjalmar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hjalmar does it's job there.
Haagman moves forwards but Hjalmar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haagman walks into a jab.
Hjalmar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjalmar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hjalmar connects with a looping right hand.
Arnold Haagman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eskil Hjalmar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haagman 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 Hjalmar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hjalmar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hjalmar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskil Hjalmar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hjalmar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 40:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 40:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskil Hjalmar!
A very excited looking Eskil Hjalmar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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