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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1686 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 254 p4p, 280 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel as his entrance music. Hallis Mollen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollen blocks a jab.
Mollen with the counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Mollen checks a low kick from Asmundsen.
Nice jab there from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Mollen moves out of range.
Asmundsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mollen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Asmundsen gets a clinch.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asmundsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Asmundsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mollen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
The referee calls for Asmundsen to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen misses the shot to the body.
Mollen with the counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barn in the buildup to the fight.
Asmundsen looks to land a left hand but Mollen moved out of range nicely.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen tries to clinch up.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Asmundsen misses with the combination.
Mollen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a body kick.
Mollen with the counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Mollen moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Mollen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen lands a slapping body shot.
Asmundsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
Mollen with the counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen throws the left hand but Mollen avoids the punch easily.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mollen with the counter takedown but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mollen blocks a head kick by Asmundsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Asmundsen misses its intended target.
Mollen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen throws a big shot that misses.
Asmundsen tries to clinch up.
Mollen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mollen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen has Mollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen lands an uppercut.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Mollen avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Asmundsen.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with some punches.
Mollen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mollen has a couple of punches blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen stalling the fight.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asmundsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asmundsen wants to stall.
Asmundsen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen stalling.
Mollen lands with a short shot to the head.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen has a couple of punches blocked by Asmundsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mollen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asmundsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmundsen cracks Mollen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mollen moves out of range as Asmundsen strikes.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Trond Asmundsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Asmundsen throws a jab when Mollen was well out of range.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Asmundsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Mollen tries to counter it with a takedown but Asmundsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Mollen avoids it easily.
Mollen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mollen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Mollen's head but Mollen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asmundsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mollen should have avoided that one.
Hallis Mollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asmundsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen throws a big shot that misses.
And Mollen tries to counter it with a takedown but Asmundsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mollen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mollen can do to turn this around?
Asmundsen misses with a low kick.
Asmundsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mollen was covering up waiting for the punch and Asmundsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mollen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asmundsen.
Mollen is striking off his back. Asmundsen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen striking from half guard on the bottom.
Mollen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asmundsen working over Mollen with some ground and pound. Mollen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen scores with a few weak punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Asmundsen there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asmundsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asmundsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Mollen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Asmundsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mollen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Asmundsen connects with a nice short shot to Mollen's temple.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asmundsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Asmundsen trying to control from half guard but Mollen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mollen has hold of Asmundsen's hands but Asmundsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mollen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen seems to be working for a kimura but Mollen defends the submission attempt.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen prevents Mollen from improving his position.
Asmundsen wants to take a breather but Mollen is having none of it.
Mollen taking some punishment here, with Asmundsen in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mollen slips under a jab.
Mollen slips a straight right by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen fails with the takedown.
Asmundsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mollen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asmundsen looks for a takedown but Mollen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Mollen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asmundsen.
Mollen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmundsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen lands with a shot to the body.
Asmundsen misses the jab.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen throws the left hand but Mollen avoids the punch easily.
Asmundsen wants to land a leg kick but Mollen is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mollen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asmundsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mollen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen throws a leg kick
and Mollen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mollen wants to stand but Asmundsen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen trying to control from the bottom.
Mollen decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a left hand
and Mollen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Asmundsen is trying to hold Mollen in close to prevent damage but Mollen has managed to pass into half guard.
Mollen decides to stand and escape the position.
Asmundsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Asmundsen misses.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a straight right.
Mollen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asmundsen defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen tries to clinch there but Mollen circles away.
And Mollen tries to counter it with a takedown but Asmundsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hallis Mollen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asmundsen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asmundsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
A very excited looking Trond Asmundsen 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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