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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Lasse Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Kongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Kongo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Kongo throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kongo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Greg Anderson has been cut.
Kongo scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kongo is having none of it.
Kongo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo regains half guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kongo tries to get out of the position.
Kongo is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kongo avoid being mounted?
Kongo tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Kongo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Kongo is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Kongo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kongo is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Kongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kongo lands a jab.
Kongo looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Kongo connects with a body shot.
Kongo scores with a hook.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Kongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Kongo, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Kongo against the cage but Kongo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson moves forwards but Kongo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kongo as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kongo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kongo. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kongo lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kongo finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Kongo scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lasse Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Kongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kongo.
Kongo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson is rocked!
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
Kongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Kongo scores with a nice right hand.
Kongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kongo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kongo finish him?
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kongo lands a jab to the head.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongo lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Kongo.
Kongo throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Kongo throws a good cross that connects.
Kongo jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Kongo.
Kongo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kongo defends it nicely.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kongo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greg Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lasse Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Kongo. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Kongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kongo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lasse Kongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kongo sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lasse Kongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Kongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kongo works the jab nicely.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Kongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Kongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Kongo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Kongo.
Kongo cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kongo finish him?
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson dives in and grabs Kongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kongo pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Kongo lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kongo lands a right hook to the body.
Kongo tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into rage.
Kongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Kongo - just one landing.
Kongo with a jab.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kongo tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kongo to the ground. Kongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
Greg Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kongo dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Kongo scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kongo, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Kongo!
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