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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malygos Northrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olafur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafur Gunnarsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malygos Northrend's chin.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malygos Northrend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olafur Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Northrend.
Northrend is working for takedown but Gunnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Northrend can't get the takedown.
Northrend wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malygos Northrend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrend is trying to drag Gunnarsson to the mat but Gunnarsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunnarsson pulls Northrend into guard.
Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Northrend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Northrend got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Northrend has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Northrend advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Northrend is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Northrend eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrend is breathing heavily.
Northrend moves nicely into side control.
Gunnarsson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Northrend postures up.
Northrend tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northrend has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrend is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunnarsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Northrend's posture but Northrend avoids it.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Northrend off and has taken his back!
Gunnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Northrend defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gunnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Northrend defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrend preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Northrend fending off the submission attempt from Gunnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrend tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olafur Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Northrend shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well. He's pushed Northrend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnarsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Gunnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northrend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Northrend is working hard here to advance position.
Northrend advances to half guard.
Northrend is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Northrend pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrend fails to advance to Gunnarsson's back.
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Northrend gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Northrend forces the positional change into back control.
Gunnarsson tries to roll but Northrend sticks to his back.
Northrend working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gunnarsson is doing well to defend. Northrend seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gunnarsson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malygos Northrend!
In defeat, Olafur Gunnarsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am disappointed to have had my second MMA loss but I will bounce back from this defeat.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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