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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Nyholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeor Mormont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Nyholm!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyholm misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mormont.
Nyholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Mormont tries to clinch but Nyholm is having none of it.
Mormont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mormont is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mormont tries for a takedown but Nyholm circles away easily
and Nyholm counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont forces Nyholm back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nyholm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mormont wants to take the fight to the mat but Nyholm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mormont works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nyholm holds on and takes a little breather.
Nyholm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nyholm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mormont.
Nyholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mormont throwing strikes but missing.
Nyholm seems keen to control Mormont's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Nyholm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mormont wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mormont shoots and misses
and Nyholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mormont moves in looking to clinch but Nyholm pushes him off.
Mormont misses with a takedown
and Nyholm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyholm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mormont's guard.
Mormont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nyholm is one step ahead there.
Nyholm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mormont!
Nyholm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nyholm trying to control but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mormont tries to get out of the position.
Mormont is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nyholm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mormont is looking to get to half guard.
Nyholm has control of Mormont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mormont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormont is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nyholm wants to control the pace but Mormont is squirming around nicely.
Nyholm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mormont looks a forlorn figure.
Mormont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormont is bucking up trying to escape but Nyholm cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nyholm raining down shots from the mount!
Mormont slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mormont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nyholm on the ground.
Mormont is looking for a sweep. Nyholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyholm passes into side control, despite Mormont's attempt to control the position.
Nyholm wants to control but Mormont is keeping him busy.
Mormont wants to control but Nyholm postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Nyholm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nyholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mormont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nyholm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nyholm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mormont gets full guard.
Mormont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyholm slips nicely into half guard.
Mormont wants to get back to full guard.
Mormont is staying active underneath Nyholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nyholm prevents Mormont from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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. Nyholm connects with a nice short shot to Mormont's temple.
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. Nyholm connects with a nice short shot to Mormont's temple.
Mormont wants to control but Nyholm is keeping busy.
Mormont is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyholm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nyholm lands with some strikes.
Nyholm wants to control the pace but Mormont is squirming around nicely.
Nyholm unloading with bombs!
Mormont is looking to improve his position but Nyholm isn't that keen on the idea.
Nyholm wants to control the pace but Mormont is squirming around nicely.
Nyholm working the ground and pound effectively.
Mormont is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mormont?
Nyholm working Mormont over with strikes here.
Nyholm controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyholm working the ground and pound effectively.
Nyholm looking to control but Mormont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mormont is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nyholm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nyholm wants to control the pace but Mormont is squirming around nicely.
Mormont in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mormont working to try and regain half guard.
Mormont gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm wants to control but Mormont is keeping him busy.
Mormont is trying to maintain the position but Nyholm is very close to passing his half guard.
Nyholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mormont keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormont is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyholm lands strikes from half guard.
Nyholm thows a huge punch but Mormont dodges it nicely.
Mormont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nyholm is taking a breather. Mormont says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mormont avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nyholm.
Nyholm is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormont tries to roll over but Nyholm keeps him under control.
Nyholm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nyholm works his way into full mount!
Nyholm is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nyholm lands a big elbow.
Nyholm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mormont wants to hold on but Nyholm pushes him away.
Nyholm working for a submission but Mormont is keeping him at bay.
Mormont is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyholm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nyholm tries to control but Mormont wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Nyholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mormont tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyholm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mormont moves in looking to clinch but Nyholm pushes him off.
Mormont shoots in and drives through. Nyholm sprawls well.
Mormont tries to clinch up
and Nyholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mormont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nyholm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont walks into a jab.
Mormont takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mormont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyholm but Nyholm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyholm throws a one two combo.
Mormont fails with the takedown
and Nyholm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyholm stalks Mormont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mormont's face. Mormont staggers backwards, shaken.
Mormont has closed the distance and engaged Nyholm in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormont prevents the takedown attempt.
Nyholm stalling in the clinch but Mormont improves position.
Mormont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyholm lands a takedown into guard.
Nyholm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nyholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mormont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyholm preventing the sweep.
Mormont pulls Nyholm in to control the position.
Nyholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mormont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fred Nyholm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mormont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyholm, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm is trying to stall.
Mormont has Nyholm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyholm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mormont is working for takedown but Nyholm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyholm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mormont.
Mormont gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormont with a poor takedown
and Nyholm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nyholm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Nyholm.
Nyholm misses with a few strikes there.
Nyholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mormont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mormont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeor Mormont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Nyholm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mormont shoots in but Nyholm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Nyholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nyholm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Nyholm!
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energy
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RATING
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