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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herring comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Peter Lundgren has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Herring's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring blocks a head kick by Lundgren.
Herring looks for a takedown but Lundgren sprawls well.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lundgren.
Lundgren pushes Herring up against the cage in a clinch.
Herring lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lundgren.
Lundgren scores a nice knee to the body.
Lundgren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lundgren smiles and moves away.
Herring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herring clinches.
Herring jumps guard.
Herring is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundgren trying to control but Herring is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herring is pulling down on Lundgren's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundgren, at least for the moment.
Lundgren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herring controls Lundgren momentarily but Lundgren frees himself.
Herring is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lundgren trying to hold on to Herring's head to control him but Herring postures up.
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.
Lundgren tries to kick Herring off but Herring keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lundgren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lundgren pulls Herring in to control the position.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herring.
Herring wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herring.
Herring throwing strikes from guard but Lundgren blocks nicely.
Lundgren is trying to control the position but Herring postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herring tries to keep at a distance but Lundgren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lundgren.
Herring can't break the clinch.
Herring is trying to stall.
Lundgren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lundgren pinned against the cage. Lundgren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Lundgren looks to clinch
and Herring counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lundgren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundgren is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundgren is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lundgren trying to keep a closed guard but Herring is proving a slippery customer.
Lundgren is pulling down on Herring's head to control his posture.
Lundgren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lundgren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Lundgren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lundgren closes the distance and pushes Herring back into the cage.
Herring wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundgren swings wildly with an uppercut but Herring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundgren connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herring's face.
Lundgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herring.
Lundgren missing with knees to the body.
Lundgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herring shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren shows good takedown defense.
Lundgren has closed the distance and engaged Herring in a clinch.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Lundgren connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herring's face.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herring being controlled against the cage.
Lundgren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Herring moves away
and Herring counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren missing with punches from the bottom.
Lundgren is controlling Herring's trapped leg to prevent Herring from advancing to side control.
Lundgren wants to control but Herring is keeping busy.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep. Herring is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundgren is trying to maintain the position but Herring is very close to passing his half guard.
Herring tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundgren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundgren is looking to control Herring's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lundgren avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Herring keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Herring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herring tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lundgren swivels and escapes.
Lundgren is looking to clinch but Herring is avoiding it.
Lundgren tries to clinch
and Herring counters with a shoot takedown. Lundgren fights it but they end up in guard.
Herring trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lundgren's guard.
Herring preventing the sweep.
Herring is fighting to break Lundgren's control of his arms but Lundgren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren wants to sweep here but Herring controlling him for the moment.
Herring wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
Herring preventing the sweep.
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.
Lundgren pulls Herring in to control the position.
Lundgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Herring pushes him off.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren instigates a clinch.
Herring takes an elbow to the temple.
Lundgren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
Lundgren with a knee to the head.
Come on Lundgren - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lundgren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herring fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Herring dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Herring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundgren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herring blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lundgren.
Herring has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lundgren uses from the top position.
Herring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundgren!
Lundgren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundgren is looking to improve his position but Herring isn't that keen on the idea.
Herring is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lundgren has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lundgren wants to control but Herring is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren is desperately trying to improve his position but Herring has a good base and remains in mount.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Herring postures up.
Lundgren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Herring is keeping the position.
Lundgren controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Herring is keeping the position.
Herring not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lundgren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Lundgren just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Herring circles away.
Lundgren connects with a solid leg kick.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren moves into the clinch.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
Lundgren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lundgren unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Lundgren to work.
Lundgren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundgren lands a nice knee to the body.
Lundgren landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring tries to pull guard but Lundgren holds him up against the cage and eventually Herring drops back down to his feet.
Lundgren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sean Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lundgren but Lundgren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Herring is having none of it.
Herring keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Herring keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Herring keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Herring blocks the low kick.
Lundgren has managed to clinch.
Herring jumps guard but Lundgren stands there with Herring around his waist. Herring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundgren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herring blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Lundgren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lundgren 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Peter Lundgren!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Peter Lundgren!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Peter Lundgren!
Peter Lundgren wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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