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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chael Sonnen lowlights. Stig Swanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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237 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Brutus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satanae avoids the body shot from Swanson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swanson is defended easily by Satanae.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Satanae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Swanson.
Satanae avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson works over Satanae's head and body with a nice combination.
Satanae moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Satanae manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook but Satanae avoids it easily.
Swanson darts in and clinches Satanae up against the cage.
Swanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Satanae is defending well.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satanae prevents it.
Swanson has picked Satanae up - he's going for a ride! Swanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swanson throwing shots but Satanae is blocking nicely.
Satanae trying to control here.
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to advance to full mount but Satanae doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Satanae is keeping the position.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satanae is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson stands up over Satanae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swanson won't allow Satanae to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Satanae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satanae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson content to stall in guard here.
Satanae can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Satanae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Satanae.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Satanae is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson postures up in Satanae's guard and throws a big left but Satanae blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satanae circles away.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanson works over Satanae with some ground and pound from guard.
Satanae will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Satanae keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Satanae is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Satanae looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Satanae is keeping the position.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson postures up and lands a big shot to Satanae's brow.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Satanae blocks nicely.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Satanae keeps moving.
Satanae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satanae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but Satanae is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satanae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Satanae keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Satanae has Swanson pulled in close to control his posture.
Swanson working some strikes from top position.
Swanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson is in close to Satanae's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson trying to move into half guard but instead Satanae has managed to sweep!
Swanson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Satanae has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Satanae's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stig Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Satanae moves into the clinch.
Satanae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Satanae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Swanson cracks Satanae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Satanae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satanae counters by clinching up.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satanae is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brutus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants a takedown.
Swanson tries for a takedown but Satanae manages to get underhooks.
Satanae tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Satanae back against the cage.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Swanson blocks it.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Swanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Satanae after a bit of a struggle.
Satanae working aggressively here.
Swanson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Satanae clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Swanson wants to control but Satanae is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson struggling to land strikes to the head as Satanae covers up.
Swanson is trying to stick to Satanae's back but Satanae is turning into Swanson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swanson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Satanae.
Swanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Satanae is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stig Swanson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swanson fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Swanson with a nice cross.
Swanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Swanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Satanae tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Satanae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson takes a swing at Satanae's ribcage but misses.
Swanson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Satanae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is stalling here. Satanae is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Swanson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Satanae has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Satanae's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satanae tries to stand but can't do so whilst Swanson controls his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stig Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swanson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stig Swanson!
Stig Swanson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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